pass_v the_o day_n after_o that_o he_o go_v into_o a_o city_n which_o be_v call_v naim_n &_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v with_o he_o and_o much_o people_n a._n the_o evangelist_n luke_n only_o set_v forth_o this_o miracle_n concern_v the_o widow_n son_n raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v we_o must_v observe_v and_o note_v that_o proportion_n in_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n which_v matthew_n teach_v in_o his_o eight_o chapter_n the_o seventene_a verse_n let_v we_o know_v that_o this_o young_a man_n who_o christ_n raise_v up_o from_o death_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o he_o have_v restore_v unto_o us._n which_o be_v call_v naim_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n make_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o history_n c._n hierom_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o city_n in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v call_v naim_n two_o mile_n from_o mounce_n thabor_n southward_o and_o much_o people_n this_o also_o make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o history_n for_o christ_n have_v many_o that_o attend_v on_o he_o and_o so_o have_v the_o woman_n also_o for_o duty_n sake_n to_o make_v the_o funeral_n therefore_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v see_v of_o so_o many_o witness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o same_o 12._o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n carry_v forth_o which_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o much_o people_n of_o the_o city_n be_v with_o she_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v nigh_o the_o gate_n c._n the_o famousness_n also_o and_o great_a resort_n of_o this_o place_n make_v the_o miracle_n more_o renown_a for_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v great_a resort_n &_o passage_n through_o gate_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o dead_a we_o must_v note_v here_o the_o manner_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o public_a sepulture_n be_v not_o within_o the_o city_n but_o without_o in_o some_o convenient_a &_o decent_a place_n whereupon_o christ_n be_v bury_v without_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o garden_n 13.41_o ihon._n 13.41_o and_o much_o people_n of_o the_o city_n be_v with_o her_o behold_v here_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o city_n towards_o the_o widow_n 13._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v she_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o weep_v not_o a._n by_o this_o place_n christ_n show_v both_o how_o he_o be_v affectionate_a towards_o the_o miserable_a and_o also_o what_o power_n he_o have_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o he_o see_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v by_o &_o by_o move_v with_o compassion_n and_o comfort_v she_o both_o with_o word_n say_v weep_v not_o and_o also_o with_o deed_n when_o he_o come_n to_o the_o coffin_n call_v the_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n again_o &_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n what_o great_a clemency_n can_v there_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o this_o and_o this_o aught_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o note_v in_o christ_n by_o how_o much_o he_o reveal_v more_o secret_a mystery_n unto_o us._n for_o consider_v more_o diligent_o in_o this_o place_n how_o ready_o christ_n help_v the_o widow_n for_o before_o the_o widow_n pray_v before_o she_o intreat_v yea_o before_o she_o think_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o the_o afflict_a widow_n and_o offer_v unto_o she_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n his_o beneficial_a help_n c._n so_o that_o this_o move_v christ_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o young_a man_n for_o that_o he_o see_v the_o widow_n deprive_v of_o her_o only_a son_n have_v compassion_n on_o she_o r._n and_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v express_v unto_o we_o the_o image_n of_o those_o affection_n which_o god_n the_o father_n bear_v towards_o man_n for_o no_o man_n say_v s._n john_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n 28_o ihon._n â—_o 28_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v show_v he_o and_o the_o apostell_n paul_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 1.15_o col._n 1.15_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n the_o the_o father_n be_v so_o full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o he_o will_v help_v the_o lowly_a the_o afflict_a and_o the_o oppress_a before_o they_o pray_v for_o so_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o they_o cry_v i_o will_v hear_v they_o 66.8_o esai_n 66._o â—â—_o esay_n 66.8_o christ_n may_v have_v preserve_v the_o young_a man_n in_o health_n before_o he_o have_v die_v but_o think_v thou_o that_o he_o make_v the_o answer_n unto_o thou_o which_o he_o make_v to_o they_o which_o ask_v he_o concern_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a 9.3_o ihon._n 9.3_o for_o this_o young_a man_n die_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o he_o and_o the_o more_o impossible_a that_o the_o raysinge_v up_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o more_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shyve_v by_o the_o raysinge_v up_o of_o the_o dead_a for_o this_o miracle_n testify_v as_o a_o heavenly_a seal_n that_o christ_n be_v endue_v with_o devyne_a majesty_n and_o power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o true_a god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o p._n moreover_o christ_n by_o these_o word_n weep_v not_o do_v not_o forbid_v all_o weep_v he_o comfort_v the_o mourninge_v widow_n the_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o godly_a duty_n and_o forbid_v she_o to_o weep_v not_o because_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a but_o because_o he_o shall_v live_v yea_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o weep_v for_o our_o friend_n depart_v even_o as_o he_o weep_v for_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a 11.35_o iho._n 11.35_o and_o he_o be_v here_o move_v with_o compassion_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o compassion_n at_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o special_o of_o his_o own_o friend_n be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n notwithstanding_o in_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o that_o mourn_v that_o we_o moderate_v our_o sorrow_n even_o as_o paul_n command_v sorrow_n not_o as_o some_o do_v which_o have_v no_o hope_n 4.13_o 1._o the._n 4.13_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v mourninge_v in_o the_o death_n of_o those_o which_o be_v dear_a unto_o us._n for_o although_o we_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v in_o good_a case_n after_o this_o life_n yet_o nevertheless_o that_o sharpness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o life_n from_o the_o body_n can_v but_o move_v we_o but_o because_o we_o have_v hope_n therefore_o our_o sorrow_n ought_v not_o to_o exceed_v as_o it_o do_v in_o other_o and_o that_o be_v true_a fortitude_n not_o by_o which_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v at_o sorrowful_a sight_n but_o by_o which_o they_o stay_v &_o restrain_v themselves_o lest_o they_o be_v move_v with_o grief_n in_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v commit_v any_o wickedness_n 14._o and_o he_o come_v nigh_o and_o touch_v the_o beer_n and_o they_o that_o bear_v he_o stand_v still_o and_o he_o say_v young_a man_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o he_o come_v nigh_o and_o touch_v the_o beer_n c._n peradventure_o his_o purpose_n be_v by_o touchinge_v the_o beer_n to_o show_v that_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o abhor_a of_o he_o to_o get_v we_o life_n and_o very_o he_o do_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v quicken_v we_o be_v dead_a but_o also_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o grave_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n young_a man_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v r._n here_o chryste_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a majesty_n &_o power_n &_o to_o be_v true_o &_o natural_o god_n for_o when_o he_o say_v young_a man_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o command_n death_n show_v that_o he_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n elias_n and_o elizeus_fw-la also_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a 4.35_o 3._o ki_n 17_o 22_o 4._o ki_n 4.35_o but_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o by_o their_o own_o power_n as_o do_v christ_n who_o say_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o young_a man_n arise_v c._n by_o which_o voice_n we_o see_v how_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o which_o paul_n teach_v say_v god_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 17_o rom._n 4_o 17_o he_o command_v the_o dead_a man_n and_o make_v
dishonour_n and_o infirmity_n see_v therefore_o other_o man_n body_n shall_v be_v glorious_a whole_a &_o sound_a in_o the_o resurrection_n how_o much_o more_o have_v the_o body_n of_o chryst_n rise_v again_o whole_a &_o sound_a to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v the_o scar_n of_o the_o wound_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o body_n c._o we_o answer_v that_o by_o they_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o chryst_n be_v rather_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o then_o for_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o endue_v with_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a immortality_n be_v notwithstanding_o for_o his_o electe_v sake_n content_v to_o carry_v for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o body_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o very_o in_o this_o he_o do_v wonderful_o bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o disciple_n in_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o want_v some_o part_n of_o the_o perfect_a glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n then_o to_o disappoint_v their_o faith_n of_o such_o a_o help_n and_o stay_v moreover_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o vain_a imagination_n to_o think_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o body_n cut_v and_o mangle_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n r._n for_o his_o body_n have_v now_o another_o manner_n of_o form_n before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n than_o it_o have_v among_o man_n he_o have_v now_o in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o form_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n endue_v with_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o comprehesible_a of_o no_o man_n in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o in_o this_o transformation_n before_o his_o three_o disciple_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o haâ—_n mortal_a flesh_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o thâ—_n sun_n and_o his_o garment_n be_v madâ—_n pass_v white_a his_o body_n must_v needs_o bâ—_n endue_v with_o great_a majesty_n after_o his_o resurrection_n into_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v in_o the_o presence_n oâ—_n his_o disciple_n to_o testefy_v his_o resurrection_n though_o he_o need_v no_o meat_n so_o he_o will_v carry_v the_o scar_n of_o the_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v win_v credit_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o his_o resurrection_n a._n for_o the_o behoulder_n hereof_o can_v not_o gainsay_v such_o manife_a sign_n whereupon_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o afterward_o they_o do_v much_o morâ—_n fervent_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n of_o luke_n in_o another_o place_n 3â—_n act._n 4_o 3â—_n and_o with_o great_a power_n give_v the_o apostle_n witness_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesu_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v with_o they_o all_o 41._o and_o while_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n and_o wonder_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o here_o any_o meat_n c._n this_o place_n also_o testefi_v that_o they_o be_v not_o obstinate_a unbelever_n but_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v their_o affection_n be_v tie_v with_o great_a vehemency_n insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v iâ—_n quiet_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o which_o luke_n make_v mention_v spring_v not_o but_o from_o faith_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o waâ—_n a_o let_v to_o their_o faith_n to_o prevail_v &_o overcome_v therefore_o let_v we_o note_v how_o great_a we_o ought_v to_o suspect_v the_o vehemency_n our_o affection_n the_o which_o although_o it_o sprynge_v from_o good_a beginning_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o carry_v we_o quite_o &_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n we_o be_v teach_v also_o how_o diligent_o we_o ought_v to_o sight_n against_o the_o impediment_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o chrâ—st_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o the_o purpose_n of_o luke_n be_v to_o express_v such_o a_o affection_n as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o feel_v at_o this_o day_n when_o we_o hear_v any_o wonderful_a or_o joyful_a thing_n we_o be_v by_o and_o by_o rapte_v and_o ravish_v with_o the_o same_o such_o a_o sign_n be_v in_o abraham_n he_o laugh_v and_o say_v 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 17_o 1â—_n shall_v a_o c_o yâ—de_fw-fr be_v bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o reprehend_v the_o laughter_n of_o â—ara_n be_v reprehend_v because_o it_o spring_v of_o infidellity_n so_o be_v abraham_n â—apt_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v such_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o disciple_n so_o that_o if_o these_o word_n for_o â—oye_n be_v not_o add_v we_o may_v have_v think_v the_o discyple_n to_o have_v be_v at_o that_o time_n unbelevinge_v but_o they_o wonder_v so_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v have_v you_o here_o any_o meat_n c._n here_o again_o we_o see_v how_o gent_o and_o love_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o hold_v they_o that_o fall_n with_o a_o new_a prop_n or_o stay_v and_o although_o he_o have_v get_v the_o new_a estate_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o meat_n they_o angel_n have_v yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o vouchsafe_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o abase_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o mortal_a man_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o eat_v &_o drynk_v all_o his_o life_n time_n but_o now_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o same_o he_o eat_v meat_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v persuade_v his_o disciple_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o he_o have_v always_o more_o regard_n to_o we_o than_o he_o have_v to_o himself_o he_o will_v be_v always_o we_o we_o see_v also_o how_o great_a our_o imbecility_n be_v yea_o even_o when_o we_o have_v evident_a promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o for_o whereunto_o serve_v baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o only_a to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v us._n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o chryste_n that_o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o lift_v we_o up_o by_o such_o help_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o us._n 42._o and_o they_o offer_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o broil_v fish_n and_o of_o a_o honey_n comb_n a._n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v they_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o fragment_n of_o their_o supper_n in_o johns_n gospel_n we_o have_v these_o word_n as_o soon_o then_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o land_n they_o see_v hot_a coal_n 9_o john_n 21_o 9_o john_n â—_o 9_o and_o fish_n lay_v thereon_o and_o bread_n also_o in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o two_o fish_n when_o the_o lord_n feed_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o common_a food_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v such_o meat_n as_o by_o their_o own_o art_n and_o labour_n they_o take_v for_o they_o be_v fisher_n 43._o and_o he_o take_v it_o and_o do_v eat_v before_o they_o c._n he_o do_v not_o eat_v as_o we_o say_v before_o because_o he_o be_v a_o hungared_a but_o he_o do_v eat_v to_o the_o same_o end_n &_o purpose_n that_o he_o retain_v the_o scar_n in_o his_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o disciple_n sake_n whereof_o he_o himself_o have_v no_o need_n r_o for_o to_o eat_v be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o special_a sign_n of_o life_n wherefore_o chryst_n have_v raise_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n daughter_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 8.55_o luk._n 8.55_o command_v to_o geve_v her_o meat_n not_o to_o qualify_v her_o hunger_n which_o the_o maid_n as_o yet_o feel_v not_o but_o to_o make_v it_o manifeste_o appear_v that_o she_o be_v alive_a a._n also_o of_o lazarus_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o jesus_n 12.13_o joh._n 12.13_o when_o he_o have_v a_o supper_n prepare_v for_o he_o at_o bethanie_n six_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n r._n therefore_o chryst_n will_v eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n not_o to_o assuage_v hunger_n which_o he_o can_v never_o â—ele_n any_o more_o but_o to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o life_n therefore_o peter_n when_o he_o preach_v at_o caesaria_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o chryste_n &_o say_v my_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o three_o day_n and_o show_v he_o open_o not_o to_o all_o the_o people_n but_o to_o we_o witness_v
noise_n a_o whirlwind_n and_o tempest_n and_o a_o flame_n of_o a_o devour_a fire_n so_o in_o the_o good_a port_n he_o be_v say_v to_o visit_v those_o who_o he_o bless_v whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o chat_v he_o care_v for_o they_o so_o he_o visit_v the_o hebrew_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n but_o no_o visitation_n of_o god_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o this_o present_a visitation_n whereof_o zacharias_n speak_v because_o with_o this_o visitation_n he_o visit_v &_o regard_v his_o people_n in_o his_o son_n c._n wherefore_o in_o this_o word_n visited_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a antithesis_fw-la because_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v away_o for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o miserable_a son_n of_o abraham_n for_o they_o be_v in_o such_o calamity_n that_o no_o man_n think_v that_o god_n have_v any_o manner_n of_o care_n for_o he_o a._n but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v full_a redemption_n from_o all_o evil_n by_o chryste_n hereupon_o zacharias_n sing_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n c._n the_o visitation_n of_o the_o which_o zacharias_n speak_v be_v put_v here_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o redemption_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n have_v visit_v &_o look_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o redeem_v they_o a._n and_o this_o redemption_n show_v that_o there_o be_v first_o a_o captivity_n for_o the_o people_n be_v so_o captive_v that_o they_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n from_o any_o other_o then_o from_o god_n alone_o but_o in_o what_o captivity_n be_v they_o sure_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v oppress_v with_o cruel_a tyranny_n but_o yet_o the_o captivity_n be_v more_o hard_a &_o grievous_a from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o beginning_n promise_v a_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v &_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n neither_o be_v the_o people_n always_o captive_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o redemption_n be_v not_o carnal_a for_o there_o be_v certain_a age_n in_o the_o which_o the_o people_n florysh_v even_o so_o chryste_n be_v a_o redeemer_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o not_o of_o their_o body_n only_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o so_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o zacharias_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v soul_n christ_n a_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n he_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o visit_v they_o and_o geve_v himself_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n he_o redeem_v they_o with_o peril_n of_o his_o own_o life_n submit_v himself_o unto_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a bnto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n c._n and_o hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n themselves_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o chryst_n for_o chryst_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v a_o redeemer_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n but_o if_o so_o be_v redemption_n be_v then_o bring_v by_o chryst_n and_o not_o before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o faithful_n which_o be_v dead_a before_o his_o come_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a we_o answer_v that_o the_o force_n and_o effect_v of_o this_o redemption_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v in_o chryste_n be_v common_a to_o all_o age_n 69._o and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n c._n he_o say_v it_o be_v raise_v up_o because_o the_o people_n be_v fall_v before_o and_o be_v scatter_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v howsoever_o we_o seem_v to_o we_o be_v fall_v &_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o hope_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o again_o his_o power_n of_o save_v health_n for_o the_o throne_n of_o davyd_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o people_n be_v disperse_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n seem_v to_o be_v clean_o go_v r._n by_o this_o word_n horn_n be_v signify_v accord_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n kingdom_n and_o power_n even_o as_o also_o we_o may_v read_v in_o daniel_n 7.7_o dan._n 7.7_o where_o the_o prophet_n first_o see_v 4._o beast_n of_o the_o which_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v ten_o horn_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o afterwards_o declare_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n expound_v for_o kingdom_n or_o king_n 16.1_o â—_o kin._n 16.1_o either_o because_o king_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o pour_a of_o oil_n out_o of_o a_o horn_n or_o else_o because_o the_o might_n of_o beast_n rest_v in_o their_o horn_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o danyell_n of_o the_o ramnie_n and_o the_o goat_n which_o run_v full_a butt_n one_o at_o the_o other_o 8.6_o dan._n 8.6_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v break_v all_o the_o horn_n of_o sinner_n â—3_n psal_n 75.11_o psal_n 112.9_o â—ie_v lamen_fw-la â—3_n but_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v again_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o glory_n c._n zacharias_n very_o allude_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o which_o sudden_a save_a health_n be_v promise_v in_o matter_n past_o all_o hope_n yea_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 131.17_o â—sa_fw-la 131.17_o where_o it_o be_v say_v there_o i_o will_v make_v the_o horn_n of_o davyd_a to_o flourish_v i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lantern_n for_o my_o anoint_a to_o be_v short_a in_o these_o word_n zacharias_n show_v that_o the_o power_n might_n and_o kingdom_n of_o chryst_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o everlasting_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o send_v chryste_n the_o promise_a saviour_n against_o who_o neither_o sin_n neither_o death_n nor_o hell_n gate_n shall_v prevail_v because_o the_o horn_n be_v lyft_v up_o other_o kyngedome_n be_v call_v great_a and_o myghtie_a of_o their_o name_n and_o riches_n as_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o commodyty_n of_o their_o people_n of_o their_o honor_n and_o other_o their_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o this_o kingdom_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o salvation_n of_o grace_n of_o life_n of_o ryghteousnesse_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o salvation_n whereby_o also_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o know_v from_o all_o other_o kingdom_n wherefore_o if_o god_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o his_o power_n in_o no_o other_o than_o in_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v great_a wyckednesse_n to_o swerve_v from_o he_o if_o so_o be_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v of_o god._n and_o note_n here_o that_o the_o same_o horn_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a terror_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n he_o call_v david_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n not_o simpe_o because_o he_o worship_v god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a but_o in_o a_o other_o respect_n namely_o because_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o govern_v and_o save_v the_o people_n that_o he_o with_o his_o successor_n may_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o there_o remain_v no_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o be_v see_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o zacharias_n stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o fear_v not_o to_o call_v david_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n give_v a_o view_n of_o the_o salvation_n to_o come_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o then_o in_o very_a deed_n chryste_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o reign_v among_o we_o to_o govern_v us._n moreover_o concern_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o david_n we_o have_v speak_v partly_o already_o 70._o as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o he_o speak_v c._n or_o as_o he_o promise_v lest_o for_o novelty_n sake_n the_o salvation_n which_o he_o testify_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o chryst_n shall_v be_v doubt_v of_o he_o cit_v the_o prophet_n as_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o who_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o diverse_a time_n yet_o notwithstanding_o teach_v with_o one_o consent_n that_o we_o must_v hope_v for_o salvation_n from_o chryst_n alone_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o zacharias_n to_o commend_v the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n because_o he_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v long_o before_o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o bring_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o ancient_a oracle_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v
be_v nothing_o high_a but_o only_a height_n itself_o there_o be_v chryst_n in_o his_o divinity_n even_o as_o the_o day_n spring_v or_o sun_n rise_v for_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n even_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n thus_o chryst_n speak_v of_o himself_o 3.13_o john_n 3.13_o no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o he_o have_v not_o his_o oryginall_n from_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o say_v i_o go_v out_o from_o the_o father_n 16.28_o joh._n 16.28_o and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o son_n of_o god_n say_v zacharias_n have_v visit_v we_o come_v to_o we_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o miserable_a dampen_v sinner_n remission_n of_o sin_n 79._o to_o geve_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 guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o geve_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n c._n in_o this_o zacharias_n extollâ—th_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v put_v away_o the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o chryst_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n carry_v health_n in_o his_o wing_n â—_o mala._n 4._o â—_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o beam_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v we_o know_v by_o experience_n the_o health_n follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o rise_n thereof_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o more_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a of_o the_o which_o sick_a person_n have_v best_a experience_n as_o touch_v light_n and_o darkness_n we_o have_v the_o like_a speech_n in_o esay_n a_o people_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n light_n be_v rise_v upon_o they_o that_o dwelte_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o many_o other_o place_n concern_v the_o which_o matter_n 9.1_o esay_n 9.1_o read_v the_o annotation_n upon_o matthew_n bu._n therefore_o he_o persever_v in_o the_o metaphor_n 4.16_o mat._n 4.16_o as_o the_o sun_n geve_v light_o unto_o our_o body_n so_o chryste_n geve_v light_o unto_o our_o mind_n and_o withal_o he_o show_v wherefore_o he_o call_v chryste_n the_o day_n spring_v namely_o that_o he_o may_v lyghten_v such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o these_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o quicken_a light_n in_o the_o world_n without_o christ_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v cover_v with_o horrible_a darkness_n of_o death_n therefore_o esay_n in_o another_o place_n testify_v that_o this_o benefit_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o church_n only_o behold_v say_v he_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o a_o thick_a mist_n the_o people_n 60.1_o esay_n 60.1_o but_o upon_o thou_o shall_v the_o lord_n arise_v and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o thou_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o the_o israelite_n sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n question_v who_o heart_n the_o lord_n always_o illumine_v by_o faith_n answer_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o godly_a which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n be_v beset_v round_o about_o with_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n behold_v a_o light_a a_o far_o of_o in_o the_o come_n of_o chryste_n by_o which_o they_o be_v refresh_v jest_n they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o present_a death_n it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o zacharias_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o his_o tyme._n but_o this_o be_v general_o true_a that_o by_o the_o come_n of_o chryst_n a_o light_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n to_o quicken_v they_o because_o he_o have_v pour_v life_n also_o into_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a bu._n furthermore_o zacharias_n join_v here_o the_o jew_n and_o gentyle_n together_o and_o describe_v the_o condytion_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o office_n of_o chryste_n therefore_o he_o say_v chryste_n therefore_o come_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o illuminate_v man_n heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n under_o satan_n in_o blindness_n &_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o unbelief_n that_o so_o he_o may_v direct_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n read_z the_o 4._o cap._n of_o math._n verse_n 16._o note_v here_o that_o if_o the_o elect_v before_o they_o be_v call_v be_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o be_v short_a we_o must_v set_v against_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o light_n and_o brightness_n of_o chryst_n who_o put_v away_o these_o darkeness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v illumine_v unto_o salvation_n his_o brightness_n alone_a ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o us._n to_o directe_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n c._n by_o this_o part_n zacharias_n teach_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o felicity_n consist_v in_o chryst_n alone_a the_o name_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v take_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a sense_n welinoughe_o because_o the_o illumination_n of_o chryst_n be_v able_a to_o pacify_v man_n mind_n but_o because_o the_o hebrewes_n by_o peace_n understande_v the_o happy_a success_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o zachartas_n go_v here_o about_o to_o make_v chryst_n the_o author_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n lest_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o any_o manner_n of_o goodness_n elsewhere_o but_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v perfect_o bless_v in_o chryst_n we_o may_v stay_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o alone_o to_o the_o which_o effect_v pertain_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v to_o thou_o no_o more_o by_o day_n 60.19_o esay_n 60.19_o nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everla_a light_n but_o if_o zacharias_n by_o the_o only_a sight_n of_o his_o son_n be_v yet_o a_o infante_n be_v lead_v to_o speak_v so_o notable_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o chryst_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o they_o to_o unthankful_a which_o think_v not_o so_o honourable_o of_o chryst_n after_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o do_v diminish_v his_o power_n of_o a_o saviour_n the_o title_n whereof_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n for_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o how_o that_o zacharias_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spyrite_n r._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o zacharias_n song_n in_o the_o which_o see_v the_o truth_n be_v special_o commend_v and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o god_n benefit_n declare_v which_o be_v come_v to_o we_o by_o chryst_n manifest_v by_o the_o preach_n and_o testimony_n of_o john_n let_v we_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o god_n that_o with_o thankfulness_n we_o may_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v those_o benefit_n which_o by_o god_n liberality_n we_o have_v receive_v through_o chryst_n 80._o and_o the_o child_n grow_v &_o wax_v strong_a in_o spyrite_n and_o be_v in_o wyldernesse_n till_o the_o day_n come_v when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o unto_o the_o israelyte_n and_o the_o child_n grow_v c._n this_o the_o euangelyst_n luke_n add_v to_o knit_v up_o the_o history_n and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n as_o the_o nativity_n of_o john_n be_v wonderful_a so_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o age_n be_v not_o without_o admiration_n for_o as_o he_o grow_v in_o stature_n and_o in_o body_n so_o also_o he_o be_v corroborate_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spyrite_n not_o that_o he_o have_v now_o understanding_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o unwonted_a towardness_n in_o the_o child_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o he_o c._n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o portion_n of_o every_o age_n the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v itself_o more_o and_o more_o both_o in_o word_n and_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o be_v in_o wilderness_n a._n read_v our_o annotation_n upon_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o mathews_n gospel_n till_o the_o day_n come_v &c_n &c_n c._n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o lay_v hide_v until_o the_o time_n come_v in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o c._n whereby_o we_o gather_v that_o john_n
resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o take_v uppe_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o thing_n after_o he_o but_o sit_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o the_o world_n may_v meditate_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n a._n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v in_o all_o our_o business_n and_o affair_n to_o remember_v our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n to_o praise_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o geve_v glory_n unto_o his_o name_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v thanks_n geving_n by_o which_o it_o declare_v itself_o thankful_a towards_o god_n and_o provoke_v other_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n even_o as_o it_o be_v tell_v unto_o they_o c._n luke_n here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o piety_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o testymony_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n to_o frame_v all_o thing_n by_o for_o faith_n be_v then_o right_o further_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o so_o be_v it_o direct_v all_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n may_v more_o bright_o shine_v 21._o and_o when_o the_o eighte_o day_n be_v come_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v cyrcumcyse_v his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n which_o be_v so_o name_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o when_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v come_v r._n luke_n in_o few_o word_n describe_v the_o cyrcumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chryst_n but_o yet_o these_o few_o word_n do_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n c._n concern_v the_o circumcyse_n of_o child_n the_o eight_o day_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n go_v before_o the_o 59_o verse_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o cyrcumcision_n put_v of_o until_o the_o eight_o day_n la_o circumcision_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o la_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o age_n because_o the_o cut_n of_o new_a bear_v child_n shall_v be_v dangerous_a but_o god_n will_v have_v his_o son_n circumcise_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v he_o subject_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o solemn_a sign_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n show_v the_o reason_n when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v 44._o gala._n 44._o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n chryst_n therefore_o receive_v circumcision_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o he_o abolysh_v but_o also_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ceremony_n apply_v to_o his_o sound_a body_n that_o it_o may_v short_o after_o have_v a_o end_n for_o although_o the_o abrogation_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o chryst_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v circumcise_v a._n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o chryst_n have_v make_v himself_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n b._n and_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o 44._o gala._n 44._o &_o which_o curse_v and_o condempn_v all_o those_o that_o transgress_v the_o same_o but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n neither_o have_v there_o be_v any_o so_o holy_a that_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v &_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o be_v all_o carnal_a conceyve_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n &_o sell_v under_o sin_n therefore_o chryst_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o make_v himself_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n by_o circumcision_n for_o he_o which_o be_v cyrcumcise_v say_v paul_n 5.3_o gala._n 5.3_o be_v a_o dettor_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n &_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o this_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n may_v henceforth_o have_v no_o power_n to_o curse_v or_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o chryst_n their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o be_v count_v just_a and_o holy_a through_o chryst_n and_o they_o which_o be_v accept_v for_o just_a and_o holy_a they_o have_v that_o already_o which_o the_o law_n require_v namely_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 8.3_o rom_n 8.3_o and_o they_o have_v the_o same_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n 4._o ronvere_n 10_o 4._o but_o by_o faith_n through_o chryst_n who_o by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o justify_n of_o every_o one_o that_o beleve_v wheruppon_o paul_n write_v thus_o chryste_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.13_o gala._n 3.13_o be_v make_v accurse_v for_o us._n that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v cyrcumcise_v c._n concern_v cyrcumcision_n read_v the_o seventene_a chapter_n of_o genesis_n his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n this_o place_n testify_v that_o the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o name_v their_o child_n on_o that_o day_n that_o they_o be_v cyrcumcise_v circumcision_n name_n give_fw-ge at_n circumcision_n even_o as_o we_o do_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o solempnization_n of_o baptism_n and_o it_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n geve_v the_o name_n unto_o man_n according_a to_o the_o office_n to_o the_o which_o he_o call_v they_o so_o abraham_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n be_v call_v abraham_n by_o which_o name_n the_o lord_n express_v the_o very_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o 17.4_o gen._n 17.4_o therefore_o when_o this_o bless_a son_n of_o david_n be_v sense_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o by_o he_o alone_o the_o elect_v may_v be_v redeem_v necessarilye_o be_v receive_v his_o name_n from_o above_o by_o which_o the_o very_a same_o be_v signify_v for_o jesus_n or_o jehova_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n signify_v a_o saviour_n 1._o math._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n say_v for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o carnal_a king_n as_o the_o jew_v look_v for_o which_o with_o weapon_n shall_v delyver_v the_o people_n from_o earthly_a bondage_n but_o from_o their_o sin_n for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v once_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n â—_o rom._n 8._o â—_o so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o damnation_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o chryste_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o because_o sin_n be_v always_o with_o we_o he_o do_v also_o ever_o save_v &_o preserve_v lest_o sin_n shall_v reign_v in_o us._n he_o have_v once_o redeem_v we_o yet_o he_o do_v always_o preserve_v for_o ever_o this_o name_n god_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o we_o say_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o he_o therefore_o and_o in_o no_o other_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v because_o this_o name_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o fortune_n chance_n or_o by_o humane_a rashness_n and_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n pronounce_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v jesus_n but_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o forsake_v all_o other_o opynion_n of_o salvation_n may_v hold_n fast_o by_o he_o as_o by_o our_o only_a saviour_n whereupon_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o salvation_n christ_n merit_n be_v our_o salvation_n this_o praise_n be_v whole_o give_v unto_o chryst_n therefore_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o our_o merit_n that_o we_o be_v save_v but_o chryst_n only_o save_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o we_o must_v repose_v our_o whole_a trust_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o chryst_n which_o be_v so_o name_v of_o the_o angel_n c._n the_o angel_n noat_v here_o two_o thing_n namely_o that_o the_o name_n of_o jesv_n be_v not_o
desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v unto_o symeon_n alone_o that_o from_o he_o a_o general_a confirmation_n may_v come_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n chryst_n c._n chryst_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n chryst_n because_o he_o be_v anoint_a of_o the_o father_n and_o receive_v also_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dignity_n of_o a_o kingdom_n &_o pryestehood_n a._n concern_v the_o which_o thing_n read_v the_o first_o of_o mat._n verse_n 16.27_o and_o he_o come_v by_o inspyration_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o when_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n bring_v in_o the_o child_n jesus_n to_o do_v for_o he_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n e._n the_o greek_a text_n have_v and_o he_o come_v in_o the_o spyrite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spyrite_n or_o be_v lead_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o mete_v with_o chryst_n 28_o then_o take_v he_o he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o praise_v god_n and_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n accord_v to_o thy_o word_n then_o take_v he_o he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n s._n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o take_v and_o embrace_v chryst_n with_o great_a joy_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n here_o now_o symeon_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n here_o now_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n but_o do_v also_o carry_v in_o his_o arm_n he_o who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v comprehend_v and_o who_o in_o his_o hand_n hould_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o symeon_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n so_o great_a treasure_n as_o none_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n possess_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n r._n this_o excellent_a verse_n consist_v of_o four_o verseâ—_n and_o as_o zacharias_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o before_o they_o moses_n deborah_n anna_n david_n and_o many_o other_o have_v declare_v their_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n in_o verse_n and_o can_v devyse_v no_o better_a way_n to_o geve_v god_n thank_n for_o those_o benefit_n receive_v then_o with_o a_o public_a song_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n even_o so_o symeon_n burst_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o a_o song_n by_o which_o he_o declare_v his_o thankful_a mind_n for_o the_o clemency_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o song_n he_o declare_v christ_n &_o seat_v he_o forth_o with_o great_a praise_n and_o magnificent_a epithet_n c._n furthermore_o by_o this_o song_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o simeon_n behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o other_o eye_n than_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o external_a sight_n of_o christ_n can_v bring_v nothing_o but_o contempt_n at_o least_o it_o will_v never_o have_v satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o with_o joy_n he_o may_v have_v desire_v his_o end_n &_o death_n be_v now_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o desire_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n illumine_v his_o eye_n by_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o in_o base_a &_o contemptible_a show_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o depart_v in_o peace_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o with_o a_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a mind_n as_o one_o have_v his_o desire_n &_o wish_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n r._n he_o commend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n chryste_n the_o which_o promise_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v in_o vain_a here_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n a._n he_o reioise_v therefore_o that_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n and_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v c._n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o he_o shall_v first_o depart_v this_o life_n or_o whether_o simeon_n be_v draw_v with_o violence_n as_o one_o unwilling_a i_o answer_v this_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v note_v which_o be_v add_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o when_o god_n promise_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n why_o he_o hang_v in_o suspense_n yea_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o live_v in_o care_n until_o he_o have_v enjoy_v his_o desire_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v noated_a because_o many_o do_v false_o pretend_v the_o example_n of_o simeon_n boastinge_v that_o they_o will_v willing_o die_v if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v first_o enjoy_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o desire_v rash_o and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o so_o be_v symeon_n have_v precise_o say_v now_o i_o will_v die_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n because_o i_o have_v see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o have_v then_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o because_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o his_o warrant_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o shun_v death_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n until_o the_o come_n of_o chryst_n in_o peace_n bu._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o now_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n thou_o say_v that_o i_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v then_o die_v when_o i_o have_v see_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o i_o have_v now_o see_v and_o now_o there_o rest_v nothing_o but_o that_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v when_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o these_o word_n symeon_n sufficient_o declare_v how_o careful_o and_o with_o what_o grief_n of_o mind_n he_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o that_o he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v now_o in_o peace_n because_o he_o have_v see_v and_o embrace_v chryst_n the_o infant_n 30_o for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n c._n although_o we_o have_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n oftentimes_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o these_o the_o corporal_n behold_v of_o chryst_n seem_v to_o be_v noated_a even_o as_o if_o symeon_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n present_a in_o the_o flesh_n who_o before_o he_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n thy_o salvation_n a._n chryst_n be_v here_o call_v salvation_n â—_o act._n 4._o â—_o because_o there_o be_v saluatton_n in_o no_o other_o than_o in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n among_o man_n in_o who_o we_o must_v be_v save_v c._n now_o if_o so_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o chryst_n be_v yet_o but_o a_o infant_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v with_o symeon_n that_o it_o make_v he_o quiet_o and_o joyful_o to_o die_v how_o much_o great_a cause_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n have_v we_o at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v see_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n fulfil_v in_o chryste_n chryst_n be_v not_o now_o in_o earth_n neither_o do_v we_o embrace_v he_o in_o our_o arm_n but_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v clear_o and_o plain_o shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o do_v there_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n not_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n any_o more_o but_o in_o great_a power_n of_o the_o spyrite_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o miracle_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v so_o absente_a from_o we_o in_o body_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v behold_v he_o sitting_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n a._n we_o see_v also_o what_o thing_n chryst_n have_v do_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o what_o manner_n church_n he_o have_v build_v and_o preserve_v c._n except_o this_o sight_n bring_v peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v go_v cheerful_o unto_o death_n we_o be_v more_o than_o unthankful_a unto_o god_n and_o do_v not_o right_o consider_v to_o how_o great_a honour_n he_o have_v advance_v us._n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n 11.10_o esa_n 11.10_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v c._n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n 52.10_o esa_fw-la 52.10_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o holy_a arm_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o gentyle_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n therefore_o by_o
account_v for_o a_o deceiver_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n c._n here_o christ_n show_v to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a whereupon_o we_o gather_v that_o which_o we_o say_v before_o that_o whosoever_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v first_o instruct_v with_o necessary_a gift_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discharge_v so_o weighty_a a_o office_n wherefore_o very_o fond_a be_v they_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o divine_a call_n usurp_v unto_o they_o the_o place_n of_o pastor_n when_o as_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v most_o unmeete_a to_o execute_v such_o a_o office_n a._n they_o therefore_o which_o will_v be_v count_v true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n must_v consider_v that_o their_o proper_a office_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n r._n for_o this_o great_a shepherd_n of_o all_o other_o shepherd_n christ_n say_v not_o to_o rule_v with_o external_a majesty_n he_o have_v send_v i_o but_z to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n â—â—_o ihon._n 20._o â—â—_o as_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o 4.1_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o and_o the_o apostell_n paul_n write_v thus_o let_v a_o man_n so_o esteem_v we_o as_o the_o mynister_n of_o christ_n &_o dispensator_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n also_o 5.1_o 1._o pet._n 5.1_o the_o apostell_n peter_n say_v the_o elder_n which_o be_v among_o you_o exhort_v which_o be_o also_o a_o elder_a &_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v feed_v you_o god_n flock_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o you_o taking_z the_o over_o sight_n of_o they_o not_o as_o compel_v thereunto_o but_o willinge_v not_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o filthy_a luker_n but_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n not_o as_o though_o you_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o that_o you_o be_v a_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o this_o name_n the_o prophette_v gieve_v we_o to_o understande_v what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v before_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v without_o christ_n therefore_o he_o call_v the_o poor_a the_o contrite_a the_o captive_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o bruise_a to_o who_o god_n promise_v restore_v and_o although_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v with_o so_o many_o misery_n that_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o those_o tytell_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o many_o of_o they_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o need_n in_o their_o blindness_n in_o their_o servitude_n and_o in_o death_n itself_o therefore_o a_o few_o be_v apt_a and_o meet_a to_o receive_v his_o grace_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_v s._n they_o be_v break_v heart_v which_o feel_v their_o sin_n for_o sin_n break_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o all_o pearill_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n but_o christ_n cure_v this_o seeinge_v he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o appease_v his_o heavenly_a father_n wherefore_o he_o say_v 11.28_o mat_n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o traveile_v &_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n 147.3_o ps_n 147.3_o and_o geve_v medicine_n to_o heal_v their_o sickness_n again_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v regard_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n 66.2_o esay_n 66.2_o &_o to_o he_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n christ_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o civil_a captive_n or_o of_o external_a deliverance_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a deliveraunce_n by_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o satan_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o captive_n of_o satan_n and_o sathan_n have_v by_o his_o right_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o us._n for_o after_o that_o adam_n sin_v we_o all_o which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n sell_v under_o sin_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o &_o for_o sin_n we_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n therefore_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v deliverance_n from_o satan_n and_o to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a lord_n who_o be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o preach_v liberty_n and_o deliverance_n when_o through_o his_o name_n he_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o and_o pay_v our_o debt_n wherefore_o whosoever_o beleve_v this_o preachinge_a and_o thereby_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n obtain_v also_o deliverance_n from_o satan_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a liberty_n before_o god._n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a s._n by_o blindness_n be_v understand_v the_o extreme_a and_o most_o desperate_a state_n see_v christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o shine_v not_o upon_o we_o what_o have_v we_o leave_v but_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o day_n springe_n from_o a_o high_a which_o visit_v we_o to_o geve_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 he_o call_v they_o blind_v which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o who_o light_n be_v rise_v of_o the_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o matthew_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 16._o free_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v a._n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o i_o may_v deliver_v those_o which_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &_o may_v gieve_v they_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v bruise_v which_o lie_n in_o sin_n &_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o can_v overcome_v they_o c._n by_o all_o these_o form_n of_o speech_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o what_o end_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o what_o the_o same_o offer_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n god_n by_o his_o quicken_a light_n shine_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a sink_n of_o death_n he_o may_v restore_v we_o to_o full_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n this_o be_v no_o small_a commendation_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o deed_n to_o gather_v such_o unspeake_v able_a fruit_n thereby_o second_o we_o see_v who_o they_o be_v which_o christ_n invit_v unto_o he_o &_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n commit_v unto_o he_o namely_o they_o which_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n be_v miserable_a and_o void_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unless_o we_o be_v humble_v with_o a_o serious_a feelinge_n of_o our_o evell_n do_v desire_v he_o to_o be_v our_o deliverer_n no_o less_o than_o they_o which_o be_v hungry_a desire_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o food_n for_o who_o soever_o swell_v with_o pride_n &_o do_v not_o sigh_v under_o their_o captivity_n neither_o do_v mislike_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o blyndenesse_n do_v with_o deaf_a ear_n contemn_v and_o despise_v this_o prophecy_n read_v the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n the_o verse_n .5_o and_o 28._o 19_o and_o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n r._n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n 8_o levit._fw-la 2d_o 8_o of_o the_o which_o mention_v be_v make_v in_o moses_n in_o the_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o observe_v the_o one_o be_v the_o deliveraunce_n of_o all_o servant_n in_o that_o year_n the_o other_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o land_n as_o be_v sell_v to_o their_o old_a lord_n or_o else_o to_o their_o heir_n this_o be_v a_o civil_a law_n most_o fit_a for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o year_n all_o quarrel_n contention_n brawl_n debt_n action_n covenant_n law_n letter_n and_o seal_n be_v end_v insomuch_o that_o the_o same_o year_n be_v a_o public_a composition_n and_o pacification_n of_o all_o civil_a controversy_n but_o as_o touchinge_v the_o external_a observation_n of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v therewith_o but_o only_o with_o the_o matter_n itself_o signify_v by_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n for_o this_o spiritual_a jubilee_n begin_v first_o when_v christ_n begin_v the_o
they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o come_v unto_o chryst_n behold_v he_o more_o earnest_o desire_v thy_o salvation_n than_o thou_o can_v crave_v the_o same_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o offer_v his_o benefit_n unto_o thou_o them_z thou_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o a._n so_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o his_o death_n he_o say_v 12.50_o luk._n 12.50_o i_o must_v be_v baptize_v with_o a_o baptism_n and_o how_o be_o i_o pain_v till_o it_o be_v end_v r._n wherefore_o the_o more_o thy_o sin_n oppress_v thou_o the_o more_z make_v thou_o have_v to_o come_v unto_o chryst_n because_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n moreover_o chryst_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o passion_n again_o to_o the_o end_n his_o disciple_n may_v know_v that_o he_o die_v willing_o and_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o his_o passion_n but_o also_o of_o his_o resurrection_n &_o glory_n to_o come_v 16._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o henceforth_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o any_o more_o until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n r._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o passeover_n which_o i_o will_v eat_v with_o you_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n for_o hereafter_o i_o will_v not_o live_v as_o a_o man_n among_o you_o but_o i_o will_v enter_v by_o my_o passion_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o will_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n not_o to_o live_v a_o externall_n life_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n among_o you_o but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o prophet_n have_v foreshow_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n read_v for_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o 21._o verse_n in_o the_o 26._o cap._n of_o math._n verse_n 25._o 21._o yet_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n r._n in_o these_o word_n chryst_n first_o of_o all_o declare_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o his_o passion_n by_o constraynte_n but_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n for_o he_o know_v both_o his_o betray_n and_o the_o traitor_n and_o he_o can_v if_o he_o have_v will_v escape_v the_o same_o in_o time_n but_o he_o rather_o desire_v to_o suffer_v his_o passion_n thereby_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n then_o to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n 15.3_o ronvere_n 15.3_o a._n therefore_o most_o true_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o chryst_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o rebuke_n of_o they_o which_o rebuke_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o r._n moreover_o whereas_o so_o often_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o treason_n of_o judas_n he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n hate_v he_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a person_n but_o rather_o to_o provoke_v judas_n to_o repent_v he_o for_o all_o though_o judas_n have_v already_o commit_v a_o most_o heinous_a offence_n in_o make_v a_o bargain_n with_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o chryst_n yet_o nevertheless_o christ_n reject_v he_o not_o but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o wash_v his_o foot_n he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o fault_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o by_o name_n read_v for_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v the_o 26._o of_o mat._n verse_n 24._o 24._o and_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a a._n concern_v this_o contention_n and_o the_o original_n thereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o math._n verse_n 24._o 18.4_o mat._n 18.4_o the_o which_o luke_n seem_v to_o place_n here_o out_o of_o order_n bu._n the_o like_a contention_n also_o happen_v between_o the_o apostle_n at_o another_o time_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 18._o of_o math._n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o 28._o you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v bydden_a with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n a._n this_o sentence_n seem_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o matthew_n you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o seat_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o trybe_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n c._n but_o luke_n use_v more_o word_n than_o do_v math._n for_o because_o the_o apostles_n follow_v christ_n in_o his_o temptation_n and_o stand_v constant_o he_o pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o call_v his_o contention_n temptation_n with_o the_o which_o god_n exercyse_v he_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o very_o apt_o he_o use_v this_o word_n temptation_n because_o accord_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n his_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v prove_v 29._o and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o c._n he_o do_v here_o make_v they_o not_o only_a lieutenant_n but_o also_o king_n because_o he_o geve_v unto_o they_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n by_o this_o his_o example_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o patience_n lest_o they_o shall_v to_o greedy_o desire_v that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o dispose_v for_o although_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o exalt_v to_o his_o glory_n nay_o he_o abase_v himself_o first_o &_o get_v he_o kingly_a honour_n by_o the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n bu._n but_o if_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o former_a contention_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o sense_n why_o do_v you_o contend_v among_o yourselves_o who_o shall_v be_v great_a learn_v rather_o to_o serve_v of_o i_o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n serve_v the_o great_a he_o shall_v be_v but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v great_a for_o you_o have_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o humility_n abide_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n which_o i_o have_v suffer_v by_o the_o jew_n &_o for_o the_o which_o my_o brethren_n also_o have_v forsake_v i_o therefore_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o i_o for_o already_o i_o dispose_v unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o my_o father_n have_v dispose_v the_o same_o unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o with_o i_o &_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o i_o at_o my_o table_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o glory_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o i_o therefore_o little_a up_o your_o mind_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v put_v away_o that_o dream_n concern_v this_o present_a felicity_n &_o kingdom_n for_o here_o we_o must_v serve_v there_o we_o shall_v reign_v 31._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v simon_n simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o sift_v you_o as_o it_o be_v wheat_n c._n chryst_n speak_v not_o here_o only_o hystorycal_o of_o the_o trouble_n to_o come_v but_o also_o plain_o show_v that_o his_o disciple_n must_v have_v a_o battle_n with_o sathan_n &_o wtal_a promise_v unto_o they_o victory_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a profitable_a admonition_n that_o so_o often_o as_o any_o stumble_a block_n be_v lay_v before_o we_o we_o may_v by_o and_o by_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o subtle_a snare_n of_o satan_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o teach_v say_v 6.12_o â—ph_n 6.12_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o rule_n against_o power_n against_o worldly_a governor_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spyritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o chryst_n word_n be_v this_o when_o hereafter_o very_o short_o you_o see_v i_o oppress_v know_v you_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o satan_n will_v use_v the_o same_o violence_n against_o you_o to_o overthrow_v you_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a occasion_n for_o he_o to_o weaken_v your_o faith_n bu._n and_o whereas_o he_o name_v simon_n twice_o it_o show_v the_o vehemency_n and_o serious_a affection_n of_o his_o admonition_n furthermore_o in_o that_o he_o say_v satan_n have_v desire_v he_o note_v that_o all_o evil_n come_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o satan_n wherefore_o we_o be_v right_o teach_v in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o devil_n &_o sin_n final_o he_o admonish_v peter_n above_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o shall_v fall_v above_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v fall_v more_o deep_o than_o the_o rest_n
in_o lie_n but_o when_o the_o truth_n be_v declare_v we_o be_v very_o dull_a we_o be_v loath_a to_o believe_v to_o soon_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n but_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o they_o be_v woman_n let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o woman_n be_v not_o here_o handle_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v oftentimes_o tell_v the_o same_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o believe_v woman_n but_o christ_n himself_o furthermore_o have_v they_o not_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o chryst_n in_o this_o woman_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o devil_n in_o who_o they_o may_v so_o often_o as_o they_o see_v she_o behold_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n note_v also_o dyllygent_o in_o this_o place_n that_o although_o we_o will_v willing_o perish_v yet_o notwtstanding_n christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o same_o for_o he_o draw_v we_o from_o destruction_n even_o as_o he_o bring_v his_o apostle_n into_o the_o way_n which_o beleve_v not_o the_o woman_n declare_v unto_o they_o his_o resurrection_n a._n happy_a then_o be_v they_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v save_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n follow_v read_v the_o 28._o cap._n of_o matthew_n verse_n 10._o and_o john_n 20._o verse_n 3._o 13._o and_o behold_v two_o of_o they_o go_v the_o same_o day_n to_o a_o town_n call_v emaus_n which_o from_o jerusalem_n be_v about_o three_o score_n furlong_n c._n mark_v only_o touch_v this_o story_n bryef_o but_o matthew_n and_o john_n make_v no_o mentyon_n at_o all_o of_o the_o same_o but_o because_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v know_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v luke_n do_v not_o in_o vain_a so_o exact_o prosecute_v the_o same_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v so_o apt_o give_v to_o every_o evangelyste_v his_o part_n that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o 1._o or_o 2._o of_o they_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o other_o for_o many_o vision_n of_o the_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o john_n be_v quite_o omit_v by_o the_o other_o three_o bu._n therefore_o every_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n have_v put_v down_o in_o write_v sure_a and_o undoubted_a demonstration_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n luke_n have_v choose_v for_o his_o part_n the_o most_o evident_a among_o which_o this_o present_a demonstration_n be_v notable_a effectual_a and_o very_o pleasant_a the_o same_o have_v sign_n trial_n and_o experiment_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o confirmation_n of_o scripture_n it_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n wonderful_a affection_n of_o man_n sweet_a consolation_n &_o notable_a opinion_n they_o be_v describe_v after_o a_o hystorycall_a manner_n yea_o all_o the_o circumstance_n almost_o be_v touch_v with_o wonderful_a pleasantness_n c._n and_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o two_o wytness_n be_v choose_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o they_o may_v persuade_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v but_o to_o reprove_v their_o slowness_n to_o believe_v and_o although_o at_o the_o first_o they_o prevail_v nothing_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o the_o length_n their_o testemony_n be_v otherwise_o holpen_v it_o take_v effect_n in_o they_o bu._n but_o who_o these_o two_o be_v wryghter_n do_v not_o agree_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o be_v express_v &_o be_v call_v cleophas_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o galilee_n be_v the_o same_o of_o who_o mary_n be_v syrname_v cleophas_n the_o other_o s._n ambrose_n call_v ammaon_n theophilacte_n call_v he_o luke_n &_o epiphanius_n say_v his_o name_n be_v nathanaell_n by_o which_o diversity_n we_o have_v to_o learn_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofytable_a thing_n to_o search_v out_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o reveal_v for_o it_o have_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o second_o be_v that_o tradition_n be_v uncertain_a and_o can_v safe_o be_v credyte_v which_o be_v from_o jerusalem_n about_o 60._o furlonge_v a_o furlong_n as_o appear_v by_o pliny_n be_v a_o hundred_o &_o five_o &_o twenty_o pace_n call_v emaus_n c._n this_o be_v a_o ancient_a and_o famous_a town_n which_o the_o roman_n call_v afterward_o nicopolis_n but_o the_o place_n be_v not_o here_o name_v because_o of_o the_o fame_n thereof_o but_o for_o the_o certaynetie_n of_o the_o history_n 14._o and_o they_o talk_v together_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v bu._n these_o two_o disciple_n talk_v together_o special_o concern_v his_o passion_n which_o two_o be_v not_o of_o the_o eleven_o but_o rather_o some_o of_o his_o other_o familiar_a disciple_n c._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o increase_v their_o weak_a and_o feeble_a faith_n for_o their_o talk_n tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o set_v the_o reverence_n of_o their_o master_n against_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o buckeler_n and_o although_o by_o question_v &_o dispute_v they_o bewray_v their_o ignorance_n worthy_a to_o be_v reprehend_v see_v they_o be_v admonish_v not_o long_o before_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o chryst_n yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o willingness_n to_o be_v teach_v make_v as_o it_o be_v way_n for_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o their_o error_n for_o many_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o move_v question_n because_o they_o seek_v obstinate_o to_o resist_v the_o truth_n but_o they_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n although_o they_o make_v stay_v at_o the_o least_o objection_n shall_v for_o their_o godly_a readiness_n find_v favour_n with_o god_n insomuch_o that_o as_o it_o be_v reach_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v settle_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o quite_o and_o clean_o put_v they_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n 15._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_n they_o commune_v together_o &_o reason_v jesus_n himself_o draw_v near_o and_o go_v with_o they_o bu._n as_o these_o two_o disciple_n commune_v and_o talk_v together_o the_o lord_n at_z the_o last_z overtoke_v they_o &_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o which_o two_o thing_n special_o be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n rush_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o who_o hart_n &_o talk_n be_v of_o he_o second_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o very_a body_n be_v raise_v from_o death_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o approach_v near_o and_o overtake_v they_o at_o the_o last_o walk_v with_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o move_v and_o carry_v like_o a_o spirit_n from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o although_o his_o body_n be_v already_o gloryfy_v be_v free_a from_o all_o corruption_n infirmity_n and_o grief_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o retain_v his_o substance_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n for_o by_o gloryfication_n not_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n but_o the_o defect_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o infirmity_n be_v take_v away_o whereunto_o s._n augustine_n have_v respect_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n even_o as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o substance_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o have_v not_o take_v away_o nature_n from_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v immortality_n these_o two_o disciple_n i_o say_v as_o they_o go_v have_v diverse_a communication_n even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v special_o when_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o they_o be_v sore_o trouble_v with_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o be_v almost_o quite_o &_o clean_o discourage_v and_o their_o whole_a talk_n be_v concern_v jesus_n &_o concern_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v a_o little_a before_o for_o they_o love_v he_o as_o a_o singular_a and_o excellent_a man_n and_o although_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n concern_v the_o restore_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o help_v they_o much_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n by_o mutual_a communication_n he_o which_o a_o little_a before_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o their_o mind_n be_v confound_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o sleep_n they_o love_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n who_o they_o can_v not_o forget_v at_o the_o last_o as_o they_o talk_v of_o many_o thing_n concern_v jesus_n between_o themselves_o behold_v jesus_n unloke_v for_o join_v himself_o unto_o they_o for_o here_o in_o body_n he_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o spirit_n to_o perform_v to_o the_o world_n end_n namely_o that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n 20â—_n ma._n
18_o 20â—_n as_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n he_o join_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o bear_v they_o company_n in_o their_o journey_n but_o yet_o unknowen_a unto_o they_o not_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o fame_n body_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o death_n but_o because_o so_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o know_v he_o whereupon_o luke_n add_v 16._o but_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o c._n this_o the_o evangelist_n put_v down_o express_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o the_o fashion_n of_o chryst_n body_n be_v alter_v therefore_o although_o chryste_n always_o abide_v one_o yet_o he_o be_v unknowen_a because_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n whereby_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o spyrite_n or_o false_a imagination_n be_v take_v away_o and_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o weak_a all_o our_o sense_n be_v insomuch_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n except_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o continual_o from_o heaven_n our_o member_n have_v not_o natural_o their_o gift_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n god_n retain_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v reckon_v that_o among_o his_o daily_a benefit_n which_o our_o ear_n hear_v and_o our_o eye_n see_v because_o except_o he_o govern_v our_o sense_n continual_o their_o strength_n will_v decay_v anon_o i_o grant_v that_o our_o sense_n be_v not_o oftentimes_o hold_v as_o it_o happen_v they_o unto_o these_o two_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o gross_o deceive_v in_o that_o form_n which_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n show_v by_o one_o example_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o direct_v all_o those_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v subject_a unto_o his_o wil._n now_o if_o so_o be_v our_o bodily_a eye_n to_o which_o it_o special_o belong_v to_o see_v be_v so_o often_o time_n as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o hold_v that_o they_o do_v not_o behold_v those_o shape_n &_o form_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o our_o mind_n also_o be_v no_o less_o blind_v although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_v but_o now_o in_o this_o miserable_a corruption_n after_o their_o light_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o a_o innumerable_a sort_n of_o deceit_n and_o be_v so_o oppress_v with_o gross_a dulness_n that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o err_v therefore_o we_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n not_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o might_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v give_fw-ge unto_o us._n r._n moreover_o we_o must_v here_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o chryst_n for_o when_o he_o carry_v his_o mortal_a body_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v transform_v in_o the_o mount_n before_o his_o disciple_n and_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o son_n 17.2_o ma._n 17.2_o but_o now_o after_o his_o body_n be_v glorify_v by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o set_v himself_o before_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v see_v as_o some_o poor_a and_o base_a traveller_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n divine_a power_n by_o which_o both_o â—n_n his_o mortal_a flesh_n take_v a_o immortal_a form_n and_o also_o in_o his_o immortal_a life_n take_v a_o mortal_a form_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o chryst_n make_v himself_o know_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o these_o disciple_n that_o we_o also_o may_v learn_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o comprehend_v chryst_n 17._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o manner_n of_o communication_n be_v these_o that_o you_o have_v one_o to_o another_o as_o you_o walk_v and_o be_v sad_a c._n chryst_n here_o dissemble_v his_o person_n and_o demand_v concern_v that_o communication_n not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o by_o this_o way_n he_o may_v convenyent_o come_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o at_o the_o first_o his_o disciple_n speak_v rough_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v sad_a by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v make_v thus_o sorrowful_a we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o 21._o verse_n follow_v where_o they_o answer_v but_o we_o trust_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n for_o the_o success_n be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o look_v for_o c._n moreover_o we_o feel_v that_o to_o be_v thou_o daily_a in_o ourselves_o after_o a_o secret_a manner_n which_o we_o see_v here_o to_o be_v do_v open_o by_o chryste_n at_o that_o time_n namely_o that_o he_o willing_o in_o sinuate_v and_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o teach_v us._n 18._o and_o one_o of_o they_o who_o name_n be_v cleophas_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o he_o be_v thou_o only_o a_o stranger_n in_o jerusalem_n &_o have_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v there_o in_o these_o day_n c._n this_o sentence_n may_v be_v resolve_v thus_o affirmative_o thou_o only_o be_v a_o stranger_n which_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n or_o interrogative_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o stranger_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v in_o these_o day_n at_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o be_v thou_o only_o ignorant_a what_o be_v do_v of_o late_a at_o jerusalem_n thou_o be_v there_o or_o thus_o be_v thou_o a_o soiorner_n alone_o of_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v these_o thing_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a though_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a foreigner_n i_o know_v be_v not_o wont_a to_o enquyre_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o which_o they_o dwell_v only_o a_o few_o day_n notwithstanding_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o common_o know_v that_o although_o thou_o make_v no_o enquiry_n at_o all_o yet_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v best_a know_v unto_o thou_o how_o they_o can_v thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n 19_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o thing_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o worde_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n a._n the_o meaning_n of_o chryste_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o they_o but_o not_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v bewray_v their_o ignorance_n that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n and_o wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o chryst_n only_o by_o which_o he_o bring_v those_o that_o err_v into_o the_o way_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n c._n by_o this_o answer_n of_o cleophas_n that_o do_v more_o evident_o appear_v which_o we_o say_v even_o now_o namely_o that_o although_o they_o be_v trouble_v &_o disquiet_v about_o the_o resurrection_n of_o chryst_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o think_v reverent_o of_o his_o doctrine_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o fall_v from_o he_o for_o they_o tarry_v not_o untyll_o chryst_n prevent_v they_o by_o manyfe_a himself_n unto_o they_o or_o until_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n speak_v honourable_o unto_o they_o concern_v he_o but_o rather_o out_o of_o a_o obscure_a &_o small_a light_n cleophas_n dare_v unto_o this_o certain_a stranger_n small_a beam_n of_o the_o same_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v somewhat_o help_v his_o knowledge_n if_o he_o be_v ignorance_n for_o the_o name_n of_o chryste_n be_v so_o infamous_a and_o hateful_a at_o that_o time_n in_o many_o place_n that_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n but_o set_v all_o fear_n aside_o he_o call_v he_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o dysciple_n and_o although_o this_o name_n of_o prophet_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o chryst_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o mean_a commendation_n deserve_v praise_n because_o cleophas_n seek_v hereby_o to_o win_v disciple_n unto_o chryst_n which_o may_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o cleophas_n accord_v to_o his_o rudeness_n speak_v less_o honourable_o of_o christ_n than_o it_o become_v he_o or_o whether_o he_o intend_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o prynciple_n that_o by_o degree_n he_o may_v proceed_v further_o for_o straight_o after_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o reckon_v chryst_n in_o the_o common_a order_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o also_o say_v that_o he_o and_o other_o sometime_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n c._n luke_n use_v almost_o the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n in_o the_o person_n of_o stephen_n â—2_n act._n 7._o â—2_n where_o he_o commend_v
hand_n and_o his_o side_n we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o he_o have_v omit_v some_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v no_o unwonted_a thing_n to_o the_o evangelist_n seek_v to_o be_v short_a to_o touch_v only_o some_o part_n and_o to_o omit_v the_o rest_n but_o we_o learn_v here_o by_o luke_n that_o they_o be_v make_v afeard_a with_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o sight_n dare_v not_o believe_v their_o eye_n a_o little_a before_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v again_o and_o they_o speak_v constantlye_o as_o of_o a_o matter_n well_o know_v unto_o they_o but_o behold_v he_o now_o with_o their_o eye_n admiration_n bereave_v they_o of_o their_o sense_n insomuch_o that_o they_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spyrite_n and_o although_o this_o error_n which_o spring_v of_o infirmity_n be_v not_o without_o blame_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o so_o forget_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v afeard_a of_o spirit_n but_o although_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o rather_o believe_v that_o they_o see_v a_o image_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o a_o spyrite_n then_o that_o chryst_n himself_o be_v present_v alyve_a which_o a_o little_a before_o dye_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o they_o d_o d_o not_o think_v or_o suspect_v it_o to_o be_v a_o false_a vision_n but_o be_v overcome_v with_o fear_n they_o think_v that_o to_o be_v show_v they_o only_o in_o spirit_n which_o be_v set_v in_o very_a deed_n before_o their_o eye_n luke_n therefore_o use_v this_o word_n spyrite_n for_o a_o vision_n hereby_o we_o see_v how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o lie_v and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n r._n hereby_o also_o we_o see_v how_o fearful_a unbelyefe_n be_v insomuch_o that_o it_o fear_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o undoubted_a thing_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n say_v moses_n shall_v chase_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v fly_v 26.36_o levi._n 26.36_o as_o fly_v from_o a_o sword_n 46.3_o psal_n 23.4_o psal_n 46.3_o for_o as_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o strong_a mind_n in_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o adversity_n so_o unbelief_n have_v never_o so_o little_a occasion_n be_v afeard_a and_o dispayr_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n wherefore_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o thorough_o confirm_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o chryste_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o they_o be_v so_o afeard_a that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o see_v a_o spyrite_n 14.25_o mat_n 14.25_o as_o they_o do_v also_o at_o another_o time_n when_o chryste_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n about_o the_o fourthe_a watch_n of_o the_o night_n 38._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n a._n now_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o doubtinge_n while_o he_o talk_v not_o only_o familliar_o with_o his_o dyscyple_n but_o also_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v touch_v c._n first_o of_o all_o therefore_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v away_o all_o fear_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o come_n again_o to_o themselves_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o a_o matter_n manifestlye_o know_v unto_o they_o for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n mind_n be_v trouble_v they_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o manifest_a light_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o disciple_n may_v conceive_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n they_o be_v command_v to_o weigh_v the_o matter_n with_o quiet_a &_o attentive_a mind_n and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n c._n by_o these_o word_n chryste_n correct_v another_o fault_n namely_o because_o in_o think_v diverse_a thing_n they_o hinder_v themselves_o and_o he_o say_v that_o cogitation_n do_v arise_v mean_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v therefore_o suppress_v in_o they_o that_o in_o see_v they_o see_v not_o because_o they_o restrain_v not_o their_o perverse_a immagynation_n but_o do_v geve_v place_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o be_v to_o true_a for_o as_o in_o a_o fair_a and_o clear_a morning_n dark_a and_o black_a cloud_n arise_v aloft_o do_v obscure_a the_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o so_o when_o we_o suffer_v our_o carnal_a reason_n to_o arise_v to_o high_a against_o the_o word_n that_o which_o before_o be_v manifest_a and_o plain_a to_o be_v see_v be_v take_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n it_o be_v lawful_a when_o any_o show_n of_o absurdity_n appear_v by_o advise_v reason_n to_o discuss_v the_o same_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n our_o mind_n shall_v be_v carry_v hither_o &_o thither_o but_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o measure_n least_o flesh_n exalt_v itself_o high_o then_o be_v mete_v and_o extend_v her_o cogitation_n even_o to_o heaven_n 39_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v even_o i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v behold_v my_o hand_n c._n he_o take_v their_o corporal_a sense_n for_o witness_n lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o shadow_n set_v before_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o body_n and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o corporal_a man_n and_o a_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v your_o sight_n and_o feeling_n shall_v prove_v i_o to_o be_v a_o true_a man_n who_o have_v be_v before_o this_o time_n conversante_fw-la among_o you_o because_o i_o have_v on_o i_o that_o flesh_n which_o be_v crucify_v and_o have_v yet_o the_o note_n and_o prynte_n of_o the_o same_o a_o spyrite_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n a._n he_o show_v here_o that_o he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o thought_n namely_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o body_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o put_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o a_o body_n and_o a_o spirit_n c._n now_o see_v chryste_n plain_o pronounce_v that_o his_o body_n be_v palpable_a and_o compacâ—e_a of_o sound_n and_o substantial_a bone_n and_o discern_v the_o same_o by_o these_o note_n from_o a_o spirit_n this_o place_n be_v discreet_o and_o apt_o bring_v by_o we_o to_o refel_v the_o gross_a error_n concern_v the_o transubstantiation_n of_o bread_n into_o a_o body_n or_o concern_v the_o local_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n which_o fond_a and_o vain_a man_n fain_o in_o the_o supper_n for_o they_o will_v have_v the_o body_n of_o chryste_n to_o be_v there_o where_o there_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o body_n but_o chryst_n take_v this_o as_o proper_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v palpable_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v differ_v from_o a_o spirit_n therefore_o this_o difference_n must_v necessary_o abide_v at_o this_o day_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n christ_n prove_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n because_o his_o body_n may_v be_v feel_v but_o a_o spirit_n not_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o substantial_a part_n howsoever_o the_o accidence_n be_v alter_v whatsoever_o be_v essential_a without_o the_o which_o a_o body_n can_v stand_v it_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o chryst_n for_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o spirit_n 40._o and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n c._n by_o these_o word_n of_o luke_n we_o gather_v that_o as_o yet_o the_o prynt_n of_o the_o nail_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o chryst_n a._n as_o more_o manifeste_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o chryst_n himself_o speak_v to_o thomas_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v as_o appear_v by_o john_n bring_v thy_o finger_n hither_o and_o see_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n r._n but_o some_o will_v demand_v and_o say_v do_v he_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n with_o the_o prynt_n and_o mark_v of_o his_o wound_n 20.27_o joh._n 20.27_o and_o do_v he_o for_o ever_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o body_n do_v not_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o body_n sow_v corruption_n and_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n â—â—_o 1._o co._n 15_o â—â—_o that_o it_o sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o honour_n and_o wound_n be_v mark_n of_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n therefore_o we_o must_v think_v of_o their_o body_n which_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n who_o first_o fruit_n be_v chryst_n according_a to_o the_o opynion_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v incorruptible_a so_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_a &_o sound_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o one_o shall_v rise_v crooked_a another_o lame_a of_o hand_n &_o foot_n another_o with_o one_o eye_n and_o another_o stark_a blind_a this_o be_v not_o to_o rise_v again_o in_o glory_n and_o in_o power_n but_o in_o