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countenance_v by_o scripture_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 12._o fit_a occasion_n to_o any_o man_n seem_v can_v not_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o exquisite_a verification_n or_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n than_o by_o this_o adventure_n to_o throw_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n be_v now_o make_v under_o the_o
they_o and_o mystical_o of_o lucifer_n but_o they_o sin_v no_o less_o for_o the_o act_n which_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o presuppose_v in_o their_o implicit_a thought_n altissimus_fw-la est_fw-la similimus_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v determine_v nothing_o concern_v man_n or_o angel_n otherwise_o than_o we_o will_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o his_o place_n they_o preposterous_o usurp_v the_o same_o power_n which_o god_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n do_v just_o exercise_v who_o though_o not_o express_o yet_o by_o inevitable_a consequence_n and_o by_o implicit_a thought_n make_v a_o god_n after_o their_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n a_o god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o relic_n of_o that_o image_n wherein_o he_o make_v our_o first_o parent_n but_o after_o the_o corruption_n or_o defacement_n of_o it_o through_o partiality_n envy_n pride_n and_o hatred_n towards_o their_o fellow_n creature_n but_o of_o the_o original_n of_o transform_v the_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n i_o have_v etc._n elsewhere_o long_o ago_o deliver_v my_o mind_n at_o large_a and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n some_o as_o i_o conjecture_v offend_v with_o what_o i_o there_o observe_v without_o any_o reference_n or_o respect_n either_o to_o their_o person_n or_o their_o study_n have_v not_o verify_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o observation_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o i_o then_o do_v conceive_v they_o can_v have_v be_v real_o ratify_v or_o exemplify_v by_o the_o meditation_n or_o practice_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n this_o transformation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n or_o degree_n common_a to_o most_o man_n be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o it_o one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o dissolve_v by_o doctrine_n by_o example_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n but_o what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o those_o work_n beside_o this_o all_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o general_a head_n first_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n second_o the_o remainder_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o sin_n whether_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o in_o their_o posterity_n to_o wit_n that_o more_o than_o habitual_a or_o hereditary_a corruption_n which_o we_o call_v sin_n original_a three_o sin_n adventitious_a or_o acquire_v that_o be_v such_o vicious_a act_n or_o habit_n as_o do_v not_o necessary_o issue_v from_o that_o sin_n which_o descend_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o be_v voluntary_o produce_v in_o particular_a man_n by_o their_o abuse_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o freewill_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o that_o be_v a_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n though_o not_o to_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o yet_o at_o lest_o inter_fw-la mala_fw-la to_o do_v less_o or_o great_a evil_n or_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a ill_a or_o worse_o original_a sin_n be_v rather_o in_o we_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la than_o a_o habit_n proper_o so_o call_v all_o other_o habitual_a sin_n or_o vice_n be_v not_o acquire_v but_o by_o many_o unnecessitated_a vicious_a act_n but_o to_o distinguish_v between_o vice_n and_o sin_n or_o between_o vicious_a habit_n and_o sinful_a habit_n be_v to_o my_o capacity_n a_o work_n or_o attempt_v rather_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o divide_v a_o point_n into_o two_o portion_n or_o a_o mathematical_a line_n into_o two_o parallel_n 6._o nor_o be_v these_o sin_n enumerate_v nor_o sin_n itself_o formal_o take_v the_o only_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v but_o these_o sin_n with_o their_o symptom_n and_o resultance_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o continual_a tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n although_o his_o temptation_n do_v not_o always_o take_v effect_n he_o sin_v likewise_o in_o accuse_v man_n before_o their_o creator_n or_o solicit_v great_a vengeance_n than_o their_o sin_n in_o favourable_a construction_n deserve_v now_o that_o neither_o his_o temptation_n nor_o accusation_n do_v always_o find_v that_o success_n which_o he_o intend_v this_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o our_o creator_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n the_o general_a symptom_n or_o resultance_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a or_o actual_a be_v servitude_n or_o slavery_n unto_o satan_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o this_o servitude_n be_v death_n not_o this_o hereditary_a servitude_n only_o but_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n yet_o a_o work_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o utter_o destroy_v until_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v destroy_v in_o any_o in_o who_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n unto_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n dissolve_v while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v first_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o untie_v the_o bond_n and_o fetter_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n he_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o resurrection_n to_o dissolve_v or_o break_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n within_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o he_o shall_v last_o be_v manifest_v or_o appear_v in_o glory_n utter_o to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o death_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9.28_o section_n 2._o of_o the_o more_o special_a qualification_n and_o undertake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o dissolve_v the_o work_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v wrought_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o cancel_v the_o bond_n of_o mankind_n servitude_n unto_o satan_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o peculiar_a qualification_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o dissolve_v the_o first_o actual_a sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o whether_o in_o they_o or_o in_o we_o their_o sinful_a posterity_n 1._o the_o qualification_n or_o undertake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o dissolve_v or_o remit_v such_o actual_a sin_n as_o do_v not_o necessary_o issue_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o for_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o unto_o great_a glory_n than_o they_o affect_v do_v challenge_v their_o place_n or_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o treatise_n design_v to_o his_o exaltation_n after_o death_n and_o his_o consecration_n to_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n we_o be_v now_o to_o prosecute_v the_o point_n propose_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o section_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n such_o point_n as_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o the_o rule_n be_v universal_o true_a in_o work_n natural_a civil_a and_o supernatural_a but_o true_a with_o some_o special_a allowance_n vnum_fw-la quodque_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la quo_fw-la constituitur_fw-la though_o the_o constitution_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o same_o work_n include_v two_o contrary_a motion_n yet_o the_o manner_n or_o method_n by_o which_o both_o be_v wrought_v be_v usual_o the_o same_o only_o the_o order_n be_v invert_v and_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o know_v how_o man_n be_v first_o transgression_n be_v dissolve_v by_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o first_o know_v how_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o satan_n or_o wherein_o the_o sin_n itself_o do_v proper_o consist_v infidelity_n or_o disobedience_n it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o sin_n already_o hatch_v whatsoever_o else_o it_o be_v the_o first_o 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stand_v in_o the_o breach_n admit_v the_o old_a serpent_n have_v be_v in_o that_o hour_n permit_v to_o exert_v his_o sting_n with_o all_o the_o might_n and_o malice_n he_o can_v against_o the_o promise_a woman_n seed_n that_o be_v the_o manhood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n not_o impute_v but_o inherent_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sting_a pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v fasten_v upon_o his_o body_n or_o soul_n in_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o seed_n nor_o relic_n neither_o root_n or_o branch_n of_o sin_n or_o again_o admit_v hell_n fire_n whether_o material_a or_o immaterial_a be_v of_o a_o more_o violent_a and_o malignant_a quality_n than_o any_o material_a fire_n which_o we_o know_v in_o what_o subject_n soever_o it_o be_v seat_v be_v and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n with_o their_o entire_a and_o joint_a force_n have_v liberty_n to_o environ_v or_o begird_v the_o son_n of_o 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be_v from_o putrefaction_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o world_n can_v find_v nothing_o which_o he_o can_v exasperate_v or_o arm_v against_o he_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a justice_n or_o of_o those_o eternal_a rule_n of_o equity_n which_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n do_v most_o strict_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a only_o but_o necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o our_o flesh_n vanquish_v satan_n and_o vanquish_v he_o by_o suffer_v evil_n even_o all_o the_o evil_n incident_a to_o our_o mortal_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n no_o congruity_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v vanquish_v this_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n by_o suffer_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n or_o hellish_a torment_n these_o proper_o take_v or_o when_o they_o be_v suffer_v in_o
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proclaim_v the_o expect_a son_n of_o david_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o very_a god_n their_o lord_n in_o who_o praise_n this_o psalm_n be_v conceive_v the_o babe_n than_o do_v spell_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n not_o amiss_o but_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n do_v put_v their_o lisp_a syllable_n together_o more_o right_o and_o full_o answerable_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophetical_a vision_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n that_o this_o god_n their_o lord_n do_v therefore_o ordain_v his_o praise_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n because_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v still_o the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n psalm_n 8.2_o and_o so_o the_o malicious_a priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v put_v to_o a_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la upon_o our_o saviour_n allegation_n of_o this_o prophecy_n in_o justification_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o these_o infant_n who_o testimony_n they_o seek_v to_o 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forth_o ask_v he_o any_o more_o question_n matth._n 22.41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o argue_v a_o full_a conviction_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o unless_o they_o have_v suffer_v their_o splenatick_a passion_n to_o conquer_v their_o conscience_n for_o the_o present_a or_o have_v not_o hoodwink_v their_o intellectual_n with_o malicious_a habit_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v confess_v as_o much_o as_o the_o little_a child_n in_o this_o expression_n before_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o promise_a son_n of_o david_n but_o that_o the_o promise_a son_n of_o david_n be_v to_o be_v david_n lord_n this_o whole_a people_n god_n and_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 110._o psalm_n say_v not_o jehova_n say_v unto_o jehova_n but_o jehova_n say_v unto_o adonai_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n not_o thereby_o deny_v that_o this_o adonai_n be_v to_o be_v jehova_n but_o 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resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a these_o have_v be_v so_o plentiful_o and_o so_o punctual_o handle_v by_o many_o especial_o by_o the_o learned_a gerard_n that_o much_o can_v be_v add_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o superfluous_a pain_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o say_v somewhat_o of_o this_o argument_n section_n 4._o the_o evangelicall_n relation_n of_o the_o indignity_n do_v unto_o our_o saviour_n by_o sinful_a man_n and_o of_o his_o patience_n in_o suffer_v they_o respective_o prefigure_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o sacred_a writer_n or_o a_o comment_n upon_o the_o evangelicall_n history_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o supper_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o betray_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o his_o apprehension_n and_o dismission_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o how_o they_o be_v foretell_v or_o prefigure_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1_o of_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o 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see_v one_o joyful_a day_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n do_v not_o shine_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o of_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v nor_o do_v this_o nation_n from_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n enjoy_v one_o quiet_a or_o secure_a day_n not_o one_o hour_n wherein_o there_o either_o be_v not_o apparent_a danger_n or_o some_o secret_a breed_n of_o new_a calamity_n nor_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v any_o till_o it_o please_v he_o who_o they_o crucify_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n from_o which_o they_o be_v scatter_v or_o at_o least_o to_o their_o spiritual_a state_n from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v 6_o that_o the_o forementioned_a lamentation_n or_o throne_n do_v in_o the_o literal_a and_o historical_a sense_n refer_v unto_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o good_a josiah_n that_o the_o calamity_n which_o ensue_v upon_o his_o death_n 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as_o i_o take_v it_o before_o judas_n do_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o officer_n do_v exhibit_v some_o ray_n or_o glimpse_n by_o strike_v the_o arm_a band_n which_o come_v to_o attach_v he_o backward_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o sole_a word_n or_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o again_o by_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o follower_n from_o such_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n as_o they_o practise_v against_o he_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n not_o their_o project_n and_o his_o exposition_n of_o their_o meaning_n may_v be_v fulfil_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v this_o prophecy_n we_o have_v zachar._n 13.7_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v in_o part_n exemplify_v by_o the_o scatter_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n upon_o his_o apprehension_n and_o death_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n punctual_o verify_v and_o real_o exemplify_v 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become_v a_o open_a dalilah_n and_o have_v betray_v his_o master_n into_o their_o hand_n with_o a_o kiss_n this_o samson_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n become_v like_o another_o man_n or_o like_o the_o moon_n in_o eclipse_n more_o weak_a and_o impotent_a for_o any_o attempt_n of_o resistance_n or_o escape_n than_o samson_n be_v after_o the_o razor_n have_v go_v over_o his_o head_n and_o take_v off_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o nazarite_n these_o enemy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n do_v sport_v themselves_o more_o cruel_o with_o the_o bodily_a misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o true_a nazarite_n than_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v themselves_o with_o samson_n until_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a strength_n by_o die_v so_o then_o samson_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o weakness_n or_o deject_a estate_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n in_o both_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n while_o he_o
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they_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o composer_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o of_o some_o other_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n complain_v every_o man_n respective_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o however_o they_o do_v not_o in_o their_o murmur_a complaint_n yet_o in_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o suffering_n they_o do_v real_o prefigure_v just_a occasion_n &_o more_o grievous_a matter_n of_o complaint_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o expect_a redeemer_n and_o he_o must_v have_v utter_v the_o like_a complaint_n in_o a_o far_o high_a strain_n if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n not_o arm_v with_o patience_n or_o long_o suffer_v true_o divine_a the_o indignity_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o pilate_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n by_o herod_n and_o his_o man_n of_o war_n be_v perspicuous_o foretell_v by_o david_n psal_n 2._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_n rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagina_fw-la 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death_n upon_o the_o notice_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o as_o for_o pilate_n and_o the_o roman_a state_n by_o who_o authority_n he_o be_v scourge_v with_o rod_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o who_o seat_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n do_v even_o then_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n and_o since_o have_v break_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o roman_a caesar_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o and_o their_o monarchy_n to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n what_o more_o shall_v be_v do_v against_o these_o cruel_a actor_n or_o abetter_n of_o their_o cruel_a practice_n against_o this_o king_n of_o king_n i_o leave_v it_o whole_o with_o all_o submission_n to_o his_o sole_a determination_n but_o that_o the_o indignity_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_a or_o other_o heathen_a governor_n and_o the_o visible_a revenge_n which_o have_v since_o befall_v they_o be_v punctual_o foretell_v by_o david_n psalm_n 2._o the_o testimony_n before_o cite_v act_v 4._o be_v a_o proof_n 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they_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o common-hall_n or_o public_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o indite_v he_o there_o be_v immediate_o after_o to_o celebrate_v the_o usual_a service_n for_o that_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v again_o a_o extraordinary_a courtesy_n in_o pilate_n towards_o they_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v their_o accusation_n in_o the_o pavement_n or_o court_n adjoin_v to_o the_o pretorium_fw-la but_o as_o well_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o other_o friendly_a conspire_v to_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o have_v his_o only_a son_n make_v that_o day_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n whereas_o if_o pilate_n have_v stand_v upon_o point_n of_o authority_n or_o prerogative_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a the_o priest_n and_o elder_n will_v rather_o have_v defer_v their_o accusation_n for_o that_o instant_n then_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o pretorium_fw-la or_o common-hall_n but_o have_v once_o obtain_v their_o desire_n in_o the_o pavement_n they_o immediate_o return_v into_o the_o temple_n where_o judas_n attend_v they_o and_o have_v resolve_v as_o he_o think_v to_o have_v set_v his_o house_n or_o worldly_a business_n in_o such_o order_n as_o ahitophel_n have_v do_v he_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o hang_v himself_o so_o that_o albeit_o judas_n have_v see_v his_o master_n dead_a in_o law_n that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n upon_o the_o jew_n importunat_a accusation_n and_o testimony_n against_o he_o yet_o the_o traitor_n have_v no_o witness_n produce_v against_o he_o beside_o his_o own_o conscience_n no_o judge_n or_o appoint_a executioner_n beside_o himself_o do_v die_v a_o accurse_a death_n before_o his_o master_n have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o psalmist_n by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n have_v foretell_v 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the_o prophet_n as_o whether_o that_o prophecy_n which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o fact_n of_o judas_n be_v utter_v or_o write_v by_o zachariah_n or_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n or_o respective_o by_o both_o the_o three_o admitting_z thus_o much_o be_v either_o only_o foretell_v or_o both_o foretold_a and_o forepicture_v either_o by_o jeremiah_n or_o by_o zachariah_n or_o by_o both_o whether_o they_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o judas_n or_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o both_o the_o first_o difficulty_n or_o rather_o discord_n about_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n as_o they_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o evangelist_n have_v be_v occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n for_o whereas_o we_o read_v as_o well_o in_o st._n matthew_n as_o in_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n and_o i_o cast_v they_o ad_fw-la figulum_fw-la to_o the_o potter_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o and_o i_o cast_v they_o ad_fw-la stataarium_fw-la to_o the_o statue_n maker_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o septuagint_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n or_o to_o the_o metal-melter_n the_o greek_a may_v import_v though_o not_o so_o direct_o as_o the_o latin_a a_o potter_n furnace_n but_o if_o we_o take_v statuarius_fw-la which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o its_o proper_a sense_n for_o a_o statue_n maker_n whether_o in_o stone_n or_o of_o metal_n wrought_v with_o tool_n or_o melt_a there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n of_o such_o a_o artificer_n in_o that_o temple_n wherein_o all_o statue_n or_o image_n of_o what_o stuff_n soever_o they_o can_v be_v make_v be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v or_o in_o that_o people_n among_o who_o the_o erect_n or_o make_v of_o they_o be_v a_o crime_n capital_a to_o avoid_v this_o absurdity_n in_o their_o authenticated_a translation_n the_o sectary_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n by_o the_o statuary_n will_v have_v we_o understand_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o former_a or_o fashioner_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o this_o interpretation_n they_o allege_v some_o ancient_a greek_a father_n but_o who_o authority_n they_o themselves_o will_v sleight_n or_o pass_v such_o censure_n upon_o their_o author_n as_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o in_o like_a case_n to_o do_v whensoever_o they_o make_v against_o their_o pretend_a catholic_n tenet_n the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v partly_o bewray_v and_o sometime_o open_o profess_v that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v too_o far_o fetch_v and_o far_o wide_a from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n whosoever_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o evangelist_n what_o then_o can_v move_v so_o many_o of_o they_o to_o embrace_v or_o rather_o not_o to_o disclaim_v these_o rove_a collection_n only_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n which_o have_v so_o fetter_v they_o in_o this_o and_o other_o like_a point_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o their_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v under_o god_n their_o own_o but_o be_v content_a to_o sacrifice_v learning_n reason_n and_o common_a sense_n to_o many_o illiterate_a resolution_n of_o wilful_a partial_a and_o corrupt_a man_n in_o that_o council_n assemble_v if_o the_o ingenuous_a reader_n will_v not_o believe_v i_o in_o this_o particular_a let_v he_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o by_o observe_v how_o ribera_n and_o castrus_n with_o some_o other_o man_n very_o well_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a so_o far_o as_o they_o dare_v have_v utter_o lose_v themselves_o in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o the_o 11._o of_o zacharie_n 3._o concern_v the_o second_o difficulty_n many_o both_o in_o the_o romish_a and_o reform_v church_n will_v in_o no_o case_n admit_v of_o a_o misnomer_n in_o
my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mark_n 15.33_o 34._o s._n matthew_n relate_v the_o same_o story_n in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o circumstance_n of_o time_n only_o with_o this_o variation_n in_o word_n eli_n eli_n lamasabacthani_fw-la matt._n 27.46_o s._n mark_v it_o seem_v relate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o syriack_n or_o chaldee_n then_o usual_a s._n matthew_n in_o the_o same_o syllable_n our_o saviour_n speak_v they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o psalmist_n for_o eli_n come_v near_a to_o the_o name_n of_o elias_n then_o eloi_n and_o may_v more_o easy_o occasion_n that_o mistake_v in_o the_o multitude_n which_o both_o the_o evangelist_n relate_v then_o if_o he_o have_v cry_v eloi_n for_o that_o be_v the_o usual_a appellation_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n some_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v s._n mark_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o say_v behold_v he_o call_v elias_n mark_v 15.35_o some_o of_o they_o say_v s._n matthew_n that_o stand_v there_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o say_v this_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n and_o straightway_o one_o of_o they_o run_v and_o take_v a_o sponge_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v the_o rest_n say_v let_v be_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o save_v he_o matth._n 27.47_o etc._n etc._n between_o s._n matthew_n and_o s._n mark_v in_o this_o last_o clause_n concern_v vinegar_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v some_o variation_n in_o word_n and_o one_o run_v say_v s._n mark_n and_o fill_v a_o sponge_n full_a of_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v say_v let_v alone_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o take_v he_o down_o mark_v 15.36_o s._n mark_n appropriate_v that_o speech_n unto_o the_o party_n which_o run_v to_o give_v he_o vinegar_n which_o s._n matthew_n ascribe_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n seek_v as_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v to_o inhibit_v he_o from_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v this_o variation_n in_o word_n betwixt_o these_o two_o evangelist_n have_v occasion_v a_o question_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o school_n of_o physic_n then_o of_o divinity_n as_o whether_o the_o drink_n of_o vinegar_n be_v more_o effectual_a to_o prolong_v life_n or_o hasten_v death_n in_o body_n faint_v special_o for_o want_v of_o blood_n s._n mark_v relation_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n which_o run_v to_o give_v he_o vinegar_n be_v to_o prolong_v his_o life_n for_o a_o while_n to_o try_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n but_o from_o s._n matthews_n relation_n of_o the_o same_o story_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o multitude_n which_o hear_v he_o utter_v these_o word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o do_v presume_v that_o vinegar_n will_v shorten_v his_o life_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v do_v inhibit_v the_o other_o to_o give_v he_o vinegar_n lest_o it_o may_v have_v be_v reply_v that_o elias_n will_v have_v come_v to_o relieve_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o hasten_v his_o death_n but_o vinegar_n as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o galen_n himself_o if_o some_o good_a commentator_n do_v not_o misquote_v he_o mingle_v with_o hyssop_n be_v a_o strengthener_n and_o that_o the_o vessel_n of_o vinegar_n which_o s._n john_n say_v stand_v by_o the_o cross_n be_v set_v there_o on_o purpose_n to_o keep_v such_o as_o be_v crucify_v from_o faint_v however_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o the_o evangelist_n for_o the_o multitude_n do_v therefore_o inhibit_v he_o that_o run_v for_o vinegar_n lest_o by_o thus_o do_v he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v see_v he_o call_v for_o elias_n stay_v thy_o hand_n and_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o recover_v he_o in_o his_o faint_n and_o he_o which_o give_v he_o vinegar_n after_o he_o 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before_o or_o immediate_o after_o he_o cry_v out_o eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n though_o not_o with_o such_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o he_o utter_v that_o and_o this_o speech_n be_v mention_v only_o by_o s._n john_n 19.28_o 29._o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o accomplish_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v say_v i_o thirst_v now_o there_o be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o vinegar_n and_o they_o fill_v a_o sponge_n full_a of_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o hyssop_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n when_o jesus_n therefore_o have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v so_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v the_o sponge_n with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o hyssop_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n be_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n whereof_o he_o complain_v but_o whether_o st._n john_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o hyssop_n which_o the_o other_o two_o evangelist_n mean_v by_o the_o reed_n or_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a greek_a be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o we_o call_v hyssop_n or_o rather_o rosemary_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o frutex_fw-la than_o a_o herb_n and_o better_a resemble_v a_o reed_n then_o hyssop_n let_v profess_v critic_n or_o such_o as_o have_v leisure_n to_o peruse_v herbalist_n or_o such_o as_o write_v of_o plant_n determine_v many_o probability_n there_o be_v and_o to_o my_o remembrance_n allege_v by_o gerard_n not_o the_o famous_a herbalist_n but_o that_o learned_a divine_a yet_o live_v which_o half_o persuade_v i_o that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ecclesiastical_a greek_a seem_v to_o be_v derive_v be_v the_o branch_n or_o stalk_n of_o rosemary_n but_o these_o be_v point_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v be_v altogether_o ignorant_a without_o any_o detriment_n or_o very_o skilful_a without_o any_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_v but_o unto_o this_o ocean_n of_o celestial_a knowledge_n the_o fulfil_n of_o every_o prophecy_n of_o every_o legal_a ceremony_n of_o every_o historical_a type_n or_o shadow_n make_v some_o addition_n 8._o among_o other_o prophecy_n or_o testimony_n typical_o prophetical_a which_o remain_v to_o be_v fulfil_v after_o our_o saviour_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n eli_n eli_n lamasabacthani_fw-la that_o complaint_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 69.22_o be_v one_o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o to_o eat_v and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v he_o say_v not_o they_o give_v he_o gall_n to_o eat_v in_o his_o hunger_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n haply_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o wine_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o gall_n by_o way_n of_o scorn_n or_o mock_v at_o s._n luke_n instruct_v we_o 23.36_o as_o be_v then_o neither_o hungry_a nor_o thirsty_a but_o s._n john_n inform_v we_o he_o receive_v the_o vinegar_n offer_v unto_o he_o at_o 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importance_n of_o the_o word_n ecce_fw-la in_o this_o place_n as_o in_o many_o other_o be_v the_o present_a exhibition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v or_o portend_v the_o mystery_n foreshadowed_a or_o portend_v by_o the_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n by_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n by_o those_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o atonement_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v in_o brief_a this_o that_o all_o these_o rite_n or_o solemnity_n shall_v expire_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o and_o more_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la all_o be_v finish_v john_n 19.30_o now_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n immediate_o after_o our_o saviour_n have_v commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n do_v betoken_v that_o now_o and_o not_o 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