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soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v and_o there_o also_o first_o he_o make_v his_o request_n as_o a_o man_n sensible_a of_o misery_n father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o then_o as_o a_o son_n and_o a_o servant_n perfect_o obedient_a he_o with_o his_o superior_a reason_n and_o the_o spirit_n restrain_v these_o sensitive_a desire_n in_o their_o true_a bound_n in_o say_v to_o himself_o again_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n and_o then_o add_v a_o act_n of_o resignation_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n i._n e._n in_o any_o suffering_n of_o i_o whatsoever_o which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o thy_o glory_n even_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n at_o which_o time_n also_o after_o his_o prayer_n his_o father_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o the_o people_n call_v a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o jo._n 12.29_o as_o here_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o he_o to_o show_v that_o he_o always_o 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by_o any_o acquaintance_n between_o these_o two_o kinsman_n to_o nazareth_n a_o small_a and_o contemptible_a city_n see_v jo._n 1.46_o of_o galilee_n by_o the_o jew_n a_o much_o despise_a country_n see_v jo._n 7.41_o 52._o a_o place_n the_o far_a remote_a from_o the_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o the_o noble_a tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n from_o which_o be_v expect_v the_o messiah_n and_o a_o place_n of_o extraordinary_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o mat._n 4.15_o 16._o a_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n border_v upon_o and_o be_v itself_o half_a gentile_a and_o this_o remote_a ignoble_a region_n god_n wisdom_n choose_v for_o the_o habitation_n and_o education_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o which_o country_n of_o his_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v much_o mortification_n and_o scorn_n all_o his_o life_n from_o 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of_o god_n one_o must_v necessary_o be_v bear_v again_o which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v here_o again_o signify_v also_o from_o above_o which_o nicodemus_n much_o wonder_v at_o and_o speak_v of_o enter_v again_o into_o our_o mother_n womb_n our_o lord_n gracious_o explain_v it_o to_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o a_o woman_n or_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v produce_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n but_o of_o water_n the_o external_a ceremony_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n signify_v a_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o former_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v render_v a_o man_n spiritual_a and_o enable_v therewith_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o spirit_n inspire_v as_o it_o please_v 1_o cor._n 12.4_o mark_n 4.27_o unperceived_a by_o sense_n and_o be_v as_o the_o wind_n of_o which_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o or_o whither_o it_o go_v but_o by_o its_o effect_n do_v discern_v the_o presence_n thereof_o and_o then_o gentle_o reflect_v on_o nicodemus_n his_o ignorance_n so_o to_o render_v he_o more_o docible_a and_o humble_a that_o he_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israel_n shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o this_o for_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o our_o renovation_n by_o it_o be_v frequent_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o also_o many_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n find_v there_o see_v psal_n 50.12_o 13_o 14_o 9_o 142.10_o 11._o ezec._n 11.36_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o further_o tell_v he_o that_o these_o thing_n he_o now_o speak_v to_o he_o be_v the_o low_a matter_n but_o that_o there_o be_v much_o high_o that_o he_o come_v to_o reveal_v to_o mankind_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o god_n his_o father_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o again_o ascend_v thither_o and_o which_o also_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n remain_v always_o there_o who_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v and_o have_v see_v with_o the_o father_n see_v the_o like_a vers_n 32._o and_o jo._n 8.38_o 5.19_o 30._o because_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o man_n may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i._n e_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o see_v the_o like_a jo._n 8.28_o so_o acquaint_v he_o but_o obscure_o with_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n that_o whosoever_o sting_v with_o sin_n behold_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o that_o those_o whoso_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v already_o condemn_v by_o occasion_n of_o his_o preach_n to_o they_o not_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n which_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o but_o for_o their_o disbelief_n see_v jo._n 9.39_o 12.47_o 48._o without_o which_o belief_n in_o he_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n avoid_v only_o by_o those_o who_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o so_o who_o fear_v the_o discovery_n of_o they_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o make_v such_o opposition_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n will_v come_v to_o it_o as_o not_o fear_v the_o manifest_v of_o his_o deed_n by_o it_o §_o 185_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o gracious_o reveal_v to_o nicodemus_n which_o deliver_v with_o his_o accustom_a majesty_n and_o power_n must_v needs_o elevate_v nicodemus_n into_o the_o high_a admiration_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o person_n love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o his_o mercy_n and_o familiar_a condescendence_n especial_o have_v already_o see_v his_o mighty_a
a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o two_o part_n print_a at_o the_o theatre_n in_o oxford_n 1685._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n §_o 1_o our_o saviour_n come_v about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4000_o §_o 2_o when_o the_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n a_o stranger_n §_o 3_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v before_o §_o 4_o a_o extraordinary_a person_n both_o as_o to_o his_o birth_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v §_o 5_o but_o especial_o as_o to_o his_o preach_n §_o 6_o virtue_n action_n §_o 7_o and_o suffering_n §_o 8_o our_o saviour_n conception_n in_o galilee_n §_o 9_o of_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a virgin_n §_o 12_o of_o mean_a condition_n §_o 13_o espouse_v to_o a_o husband_n §_o 14_o and_o inform_v by_o a_o angel_n of_o this_o great_a favour_n intend_v she_o by_o god_n §_o 15_o whereupon_o she_o go_v to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n mother_n of_o the_o baptist_n §_o 16_o converse_v with_o her_o §_o 17_o three_o month_n §_o 18_o whence_o she_o with_o some_o apprehension_n return_v to_o her_o husband_n §_o 19_o but_o he_o be_v a_o very_a discreet_a righteous_a and_o holy_a person_n whilst_o he_o be_v think_v of_o dismiss_v she_o private_o §_o 20_o be_v admonish_v by_o a_o angel_n not_o to_o do_v it_o because_o that_o her_o conception_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 21_o to_o who_o joseph_n most_o ready_o obey_v and_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v with_o she_o §_o 22_o at_o nazareth_n till_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n draw_v near_o which_o be_v §_o 23_o to_o be_v at_o bethlehem_n §_o 24_o whither_o a_o edict_n of_o augustus_n force_v they_o to_o go_v §_o 25_o and_o there_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o lodge_v very_o mean_o §_o 27_o in_o a_o stable_a §_o 28_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v §_o 29_o a_o great_a exaninition_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o 31_o his_o parent_n only_o be_v present_a and_o adore_v he_o §_o 33_o meanwhile_o a_o angel_n publish_v this_o birth_n to_o certain_a shepherd_n there_o in_o the_o field_n watch_v their_o flock_n §_o 35_o and_o be_v second_v by_o many_o more_o §_o 36_o who_o glorify_a god_n for_o this_o birth_n in_o a_o song_n §_o 36_o as_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v for_o and_o in_o it_z §_o 38_o the_o shepherd_n immediate_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o see_v and_o worship_v this_o newborn_a child_n §_o 39_o god_n great_a wisdom_n in_o thus_o order_v these_o affair_n §_o 41_o the_o shepherd_n relation_n be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o both_o the_o parent_n §_o 42_o but_o his_o mother_n especial_o keep_v this_o and_o such_o other_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o herself_o and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n §_o 43_o our_o lord_n be_v circumcise_a §_o 46_o to_o 55_o a_o digression_n concern_v circumcision_n the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o §_o 55_o to_o 61._o of_o the_o give_v he_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o his_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n §_o 61_o to_o 71._o the_o history_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n §_o 71_o to_o 77_o of_o the_o presentation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n §_o 77_o to_o 80_o who_o simeon_n take_v up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o open_o confess_v §_o 80_o as_o do_v also_o anna_n a_o prophetess_n §_o 81_o which_o public_a testimony_n alarm_v herod_n §_o 82_o wherefore_o the_o parent_n be_v return_v to_o bethlehem_n with_o he_o §_o 83_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n warn_v joseph_n to_o flee_v with_o they_o into_o egypt_n §_o 84_o to_o 89_o which_o they_o do_v immediate_o and_o 89_o to_o 94_o whilst_o herod_n out_o of_o great_a fury_n slay_v all_o the_o child_n in_o bethlehem_n hope_v thereby_o to_o have_v slay_v our_o lord_n himself_o §_o 94_o they_o arrive_v safe_a in_o egypt_n §_o 95_o where_o they_o stay_v not_o long_o till_o §_o 96_o to_o 100_o herod_n miserable_o die_v and_o 100_o joseph_n be_v command_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n §_o 101_o who_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n reign_v in_o judea_n dare_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o retire_v into_o galilee_n to_o his_o own_o city_n nazareth_n §_o 102_o which_o seem_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n §_o 103_o and_o prefigure_v by_o samson_n §_o 104_o little_o write_v of_o his_o life_n or_o action_n there_o till_o 30_o year_n old_a §_o 105_o though_o he_o be_v then_o also_o fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n §_o 108_o only_o at_o 12_o year_n old_a he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o §_o 109_o stay_v after_o his_o parent_n be_v go_v away_o §_o 112_o for_o suppose_v he_o in_o the_o company_n they_o go_v homeward_o without_o he_o but_o return_v §_o 113_o to_o jerusalem_n find_v he_o among_o the_o doctor_n §_o 114_o whereat_o his_o mother_n wonder_v demand_v why_o he_o have_v so_o use_v his_o parent_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o must_v be_v about_o his_o father_n business_n §_o 115_o which_o answer_n they_o seem_v not_o full_o to_o comprehend_v but_o his_o mother_n §_o 116_o lay_v this_o up_o in_o her_o heart_n where_o the_o doctor_n and_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o great_a wisdom_n after_o this_o he_o go_v §_o 117_o to_o nazareth_n with_o his_o parent_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n but_o the_o entire_a history_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n from_o this_o his_o return_n to_o nazareth_n till_o his_o baptism_n be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n §_o 118_o yet_o by_o some_o passage_n in_o scripture_n divers_a particular_n may_v be_v collect_v §_o 126_o in_o that_o time_n seem_v to_o have_v happen_v the_o death_n of_o s._n joseph_n §_o 127_o our_o lord_n be_v short_o to_o manifest_v himself_o and_o enter_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v who_o mission_n and_o preach_v in_o describe_v §_o 137_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n go_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o §_o 139_o thence_o immediate_o retire_v to_o prayer_n the_o father_n give_v testimony_n to_o he_o by_o a_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n §_o 141_o which_o voice_n be_v afterward_o several_a time_n reiterated_a and_o §_o 142_o himself_o often_o urge_v it_o in_o his_o preach_n §_o 143_o but_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n new_o receive_v depart_v immediate_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o remain_v in_o fast_v prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n till_o §_o 150_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o tempt_v he_o which_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v divers_a way_n till_o be_v foil_v in_o all_o he_o depart_v and_o §_o 163_o john_n continue_v his_o preach_n and_o open_o testify_v of_o our_o saviour_n §_o 165_o our_o lord_n return_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n §_o 166_o show_v himself_o unto_o john_n and_z §_o 167_o the_o next_o day_n entertain_v two_o of_o john_n disciple_n one_o of_o they_o s._n andrew_n §_o 168_o who_o bring_v in_o his_o brother_n simon_n and_o §_o 170_o short_o after_o our_o lord_n himself_o call_v s._n philip_n and_o he_o nathanael_n §_o 172_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n forerepresent_v his_o future_a glory_n §_o 173_o our_o savour_n go_v thence_o to_o galilee_n arrive_v at_o cana_n §_o 174_o where_o he_o wrought_v the_o first_o miracle_n of_o change_a water_n into_o wine_n §_o 176_o thence_o to_o 〈…〉_o §_o 177_o with_o his_o mother_n brethren_z and_o disciple_n §_o 178_o some_o whereof_o also_o be_v woman_n §_o 179_o thence_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n §_o 180_o where_o he_o first_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n and_o afterward_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n §_o 181_o some_o of_o who_o desire_v of_o he_o a_o sign_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o authority_n §_o 182_o but_o he_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n he_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n §_o 183_o yet_o some_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o §_o 184_o particular_o nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n with_o who_o our_o lord_n hold_v a_o long_a discourse_n §_o 186._o after_o the_o paschal_n feast_n our_o lord_n not_o trust_v to_o the_o hierosolymite_n go_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n §_o 187_o and_o order_v his_o convert_n to_o be_v baptize_v §_o 188_o whereupon_o john_n withdraw_v further_o towards_o herod_n jurisdiction_n §_o 189_o meanwhile_o there_o grow_v a_o little_a emulation_n of_o some_o of_o john_n disciple_n see_v
our_o lord_n more_o follow_v than_o their_o master_n they_o consult_v st._n john_n §_o 190_o before_o who_o john_n discourse_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o lord_n §_o 191_o which_o full_o satisfy_v they_o §_o 192_o but_o john_n himself_o bold_o reprove_v herod_n be_v by_o he_o cast_v into_o prison_n §_o 195_o meanwhile_o our_o lord_n depart_v out_o of_o judea_n into_o galilee_n §_o 196_o through_o samaria_n come_v to_o sychar_n §_o 197_o where_o fit_v by_o the_o well_o he_o discourse_v with_o and_o convert_v a_o woman_n and_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n §_o 204_o thence_o after_o 2_o day_n stay_n he_o continue_v his_o journey_n towards_o galilee_n §_o 205_o where_o he_o heal_v the_o ruler_n son_n §_o 206_o then_o he_o go_v to_o capernaum_n where_o preach_v with_o great_a applause_n §_o 207_o he_o gather_v disciple_n particular_o §_o 208_o simon_n peter_n andrew_n and_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n §_o 209_o with_o who_o the_o next_o sabbath_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o teach_v 〈…〉_o spirit_n §_o 213_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o synagogue_n he_o enter_v into_o simons_n house_n and_o cure_v his_o wife_n mother_n §_o 214_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o retire_v private_o to_o prayer_n §_o 215_o and_o leave_v capernaum_n he_o go_v about_o other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o galilee_n §_o 217_o go_v over_o the_o lake_n he_o discourse_v with_o several_a of_o the_o scribe_n concern_v follow_v him_z §_o 220_o pass_v over_o in_o the_o nighttime_n he_o calm_v a_o great_a storm_n §_o 221_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n land_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gadarens_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o two_o possess_v violent_o with_o devil_n which_o cast_v out_o he_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o swine_n and_o to_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o lake_n §_o 225_o upon_o which_o the_o gadarens_n be_v displease_v desire_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o §_o 226_o he_o immediate_o return_v into_o the_o ship_n §_o 227_o and_o come_v to_o capernaum_n §_o 228_o where_o he_o cure_v a_o paralytic_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n §_o 231_o thence_o go_v to_o the_o seaside_n he_o call_v matthew_n and_o dine_v with_o he_o §_o 233_o justify_v that_o action_n §_o 234_o as_o also_o the_o not_o so_o frequent_a fast_v of_o his_o own_o as_o of_o john_n disciple_n §_o 237_o then_o jairus_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o synagogue_n entreat_v he_o to_o come_v and_o cure_v his_o daughter_n §_o 238_o go_v along_o with_o he_o he_o cure_v the_o woman_n touch_v his_o garment_n §_o 240_o and_o go_v forward_o to_o jairus_n house_n and_o restore_v his_o daughter_n to_o life_n §_o 241_o return_v thence_o to_o capernaum_n by_o the_o way_n he_o cure_v 2_o blind_a man_n §_o 242_o and_o at_o easter_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n §_o 243_o where_o he_o cure_v a_o know_a paralytic_n lie_v at_o the_o pool_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n §_o 245_o to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o the_o jew_n §_o 246_o but_o our_o lord_n justify_v himself_o §_o 247_o and_o his_o disciple_n also_o for_o pluck_v rub_v and_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n §_o 248_o himself_o also_o for_o cure_v a_o man_n with_o a_o wither_a â—and_n on_o the_o sabbath_n when_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o return_v to_o capernaum_n §_o 249_o but_o the_o pharisee_n join_v themselves_o with_o the_o herodian_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n which_o cause_v his_o sudden_a departure_n thence_o by_o sea_n §_o 250_o into_o a_o mountain_n where_o he_o choose_v his_o 12_o apostle_n §_o 255_o and_o constitute_v peter_n the_o first_o or_o chief_n §_o 257_o and_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o divine_a sermon_n concern_v the_o beatitude_n §_o 262_o recapitulated_n and_o §_o 263_o the_o contrary_a woe_n §_o 264_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sermon_n also_o be_v explain_v §_o 269_o yet_o not_o all_o press_v as_o equal_o necessary_a §_o 272_o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v §_o 275_o and_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o apostolical_a office_n particular_o concern_v false_a teacher_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o saviour_n §_o 1_o our_o saviour_n inform_v his_o disciple_n of_o the_o dangerous_a temptation_n short_o to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o provide_v they_o against_o it_o §_o 2_o judas_n depart_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o bargain_n for_o betray_v he_o §_o 3_o who_o agree_v with_o he_o §_o 4_o and_o give_v he_o officer_n and_o guard_n to_o apprehend_v he_o §_o 5_o they_o come_v and_o find_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n §_o 6_o whither_o our_o lord_n retire_v §_o 7_o and_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o §_o 8_o all_o especial_o peter_n resolve_v and_o promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v he_o §_o 9_o our_o lord_n be_v arrive_v in_o the_o garden_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o great_a agony_n there_o §_o 10_o in_o the_o garden_n he_o §_o 11_o enter_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a combat_n §_o 12_o by_o god_n permission_n §_o 13_o very_o sharp_a upon_o several_a ground_n §_o 15_o as_o he_o discover_v to_o the_o three_o apostle_n which_o he_o have_v also_o hint_v before_o in_o the_o temple_n §_o 17_o so_o that_o he_o sweat_v blood_n §_o 18_o and_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o §_o 18_o but_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o suffering_n §_o 20_o then_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o serenity_n prepare_v for_o his_o suffering_n §_o 21_o meet_v those_o send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o §_o 22_o who_o his_o disciple_n especial_o peter_n prepare_v to_o resist_v §_o 23_o blame_v therefore_o by_o our_o lord_n §_o 24_o who_o after_o a_o short_a expostulation_n with_o the_o officer_n §_o 25_o yield_v himself_o into_o their_o power_n §_o 26_o who_o lay_v hold_v upon_o a_o young_a man_n accidental_o there_o present_a §_o 27_o and_o carry_v our_o lord_n late_o in_o the_o night_n to_o annâ—s_n §_o 28_o then_o to_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n §_o 29_o where_o he_o be_v strict_o examine_v §_o 30_o divers_a witness_n appear_v against_o he_o §_o 33_o to_o who_o frivolous_a accusation_n our_o lord_n answer_v not_o §_o 34_o wherefore_o the_o high_a priest_n adjure_v he_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n §_o 35_o which_o he_o do_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o plainess_n §_o 36_o warn_v they_o of_o his_o future_a power_n and_o glory_n §_o 38_o mean_a while_n 2_o of_o his_o disciple_n john_n and_o peter_n follow_v he_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n palace_n §_o 39_o where_o peter_n deny_v he_o 3_o time_n §_o 40_o for_o which_o he_o be_v very_o much_o grieve_v meanwhile_o §_o 43_o our_o lord_n be_v very_o ill_o use_v by_o the_o servant_n and_o officer_n §_o 46_o as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o §_o 49_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o governor_n §_o 53_o before_o who_o he_o be_v vehement_o accuse_v §_o 54_o which_o judas_n see_v make_v away_o himself_o §_o 57_o as_o be_v fore-prophesied_n §_o 59_o our_o lord_n behaviour_n as_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o governor_n §_o 60_o before_o who_o the_o jew_n lay_v many_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n §_o 62_o but_o examine_v by_o pilate_n and_o find_v innocent_a he_o §_o 64_o be_v send_v to_o herod_n §_o 68_o who_o despise_v he_o return_v he_o to_o pilate_n §_o 69_o and_o pilate_n endeavour_v to_o save_v he_o 1_o by_o propose_v his_o releasement_n §_o 70_o 2_o by_o chastise_v he_o §_o 71_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o soldier_n §_o 73_o the_o jew_n urge_v that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v other_o accusation_n against_o he_o §_o 76_o till_o they_o force_v pilate_n yet_o with_o great_a reluctance_n §_o 80_o to_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_a §_o 81_o ah_o death_n foreshow_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o choose_v by_o himself_o §_o 90_o and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o soldier_n §_o 91_o who_o lead_v he_o to_o execution_n much_o pity_v by_o divers_a person_n §_o 95_o unto_o golgotha_n where_o they_o offer_v he_o mingled-wine_n §_o 96_o stripped-off_a his_o garment_n §_o 97_o set_v a_o title_n over_o his_o head_n §_o 98_o and_o crucify_a him_z §_o 99_o and_o divide_v his_o garment_n §_o 100_o meanwhile_o many_o of_o the_o people_n and_o one_o of_o the_o theive_v mock_v but_o divers_a pity_v he_o our_o lord_n have_v dispose_v of_o his_o bless_a mother_n §_o 101_o be_v silent_a whilst_o many_o prodigy_n appear_v §_o 103_o at_o last_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n §_o 104_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o prodigy_n §_o 105_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o centurion_n §_o
they_o §_o 96_o meanwhile_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o bloody_a herod_n slumber_v not_o our_o lord_n be_v by_o many_o conjecture_v not_o to_o have_v remain_v full_o two_o year_n in_o egypt_n before_o the_o angel_n bring_v joseph_n tiding_n of_o his_o death_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tirinus_n chron._n sacr._n c._n 49._o dominum_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la haesisse_fw-la toto_fw-la biennio_fw-la and_o hanc_fw-la communem_fw-la esse_fw-la sententiam_fw-la &_o antiquitus_fw-la pro_fw-la vulgari_fw-la habitam_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o eusebius_n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 8._o statim_fw-la post_fw-la necatos_fw-la infant_n nulla_fw-la ne_fw-la minima_fw-la quidem_fw-la dilatione_fw-la interposita_fw-la divina_fw-la ultio_fw-la illum_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o vivis_fw-la manebat_fw-la exagitavit_fw-la refer_v to_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n and_o josephus_n though_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o slaughter_a infant_n no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v of_o many_o other_o eminent_a occurrence_n of_o the_o evangelical_n story_n as_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o christianity_n and_o mistake_v vespasian_n for_o the_o true_a messiah_n yet_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v the_o divine_a hand_n in_o herod_n sickness_n and_o fall_n supplicia_fw-la say_v he_o antiq._n judai_n l._n 17_o c._n 9_o deo_fw-la commissi_fw-la sceleris_fw-la expetente_fw-la though_o he_o mistake_v the_o scelus_fw-la and_o again_o dicebatur_fw-la say_v he_o ab_fw-la his_fw-la quibus_fw-la inerat_fw-la divinandi_fw-la peritia_fw-la divinitus_fw-la have_v paenas_fw-la ob_fw-la impietatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la crudeliter_fw-la gesta_fw-la deposci_fw-la and_o he_o thus_o describe_v his_o horrid_a disease_n ibid._n ignis_fw-la quip_n lentus_fw-la inerat_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la conflagrationem_fw-la in_o superficiem_fw-la corporis_fw-la agentem_fw-la prodens_fw-la quantum_fw-la intrinsecus_fw-la crescens_fw-la operabatur_fw-la incendium_fw-la aviditas_fw-la 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material_a temple_n set_v up_o the_o live_a temple_n of_o his_o own_o body_n now_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o residence_n therein_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n dwelling_n in_o the_o manual_a temple_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o our_o lord_n humanity_n see_v col._n 2.9_o §_o 181_o in_o do_v this_o he_o be_v attend_v with_o his_o disciple_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n behold_v this_o action_n and_o wonder_v at_o so_o strange_a a_o courage_n and_o attempt_v and_o the_o success_n one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n faith_n s._n jerome_n in_o mat._n 21.12_o etc._n etc._n that_o ever_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o which_o must_v needs_o raise_v great_a expectation_n in_o the_o people_n what_o thing_n will_v follow_v such_o a_o beginning_n and_o there_o appear_v a_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o protection_n in_o it_o that_o our_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v no_o molestation_n for_o the_o damage_n those_o person_n must_v suffer_v hereby_o or_o stop_v by_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o such_o great_a feast_n very_o vigilant_a and_o how_o equitable_a soever_o the_o fact_n yet_o be_v censurable_a in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v do_v by_o the_o ordinary_a hand_n of_o authority_n no_o soon_o be_v this_o do_v also_o but_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o eject_v by_o he_o have_v soon_o acquaint_v the_o public_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n with_o the_o fact_n and_o this_o join_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n concern_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o fame_n that_o be_v already_o spread_v abroad_o of_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o jealousy_n and_o hate_v towards_o he_o envy_v the_o greatness_n of_o any_o beside_o themselves_o which_o at_o last_o end_v in_o their_o kill_v he_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n thus_o cleanse_v our_o lord_n begin_v therein_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n the_o gospel_n and_o so_o declare_v his_o authority_n and_o mission_n from_o god_n and_o to_o do_v miracle_n that_o sufficient_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o among_o these_o his_o auditor_n be_v nicodemus_n a_o chief_a magistrate_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o present_o upon_o sight_n of_o such_o miracle_n become_v his_o convert_n but_o those_o other_o among_o they_o that_o already_o envy_v and_o have_v conceive_v a_o prejudice_n against_o he_o through_o very_o hard_a heartedness_n not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o strange_a thing_n they_o see_v desire_v upon_o so_o high_a pretension_n of_o he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o some_o sign_n i._n e_o from_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v they_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o as_o they_o do_v often_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o the_o miracle_n they_o behold_v at_o the_o same_o time_n wrought_v by_o he_o which_o miracle_n our_o lord_n on_o the_o 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lord_n well_o know_v his_o time_n not_o yet_o come_v of_o be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n with_o the_o same_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o infinite_a charity_n and_o zeal_n after_o their_o salvation_n prosecute_v his_o former_a discourse_n and_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o declare_v to_o they_o plain_o and_o full_o who_o he_o be_v his_o union_n and_o intimacy_n with_o god_n his_o father_n and_o why_o he_o be_v send_v by_o and_o from_o he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o with_o what_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o all_o may_v provide_v for_o their_o salvation_n by_o the_o believe_a in_o and_o the_o honour_v of_o him_z as_o they_o do_v the_o father_n see_v his_o sermon_n make_v to_o they_o jo._n 5._o the_o chief_a content_n whereof_o be_v these_o that_o in_o nothing_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o will_n our_o lord_n have_v the_o same_o natural_a affection_n as_o other_o man_n but_o these_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_v to_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n and_o disposal_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v his_o father_n do_v and_o that_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o he_o so_o he_o judge_v that_o all_o judgement_n also_o be_v by_o the_o father_n commit_v into_o his_o hand_n see_v the_o like_a mat._n 11.27_o jo._n 3.35_o and_o the_o power_n of_o do_v whatever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n i_o e._n for_o his_o former_a sin_n now_o remit_v in_o he_o but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n speak_v of_o death_n and_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o of_o their_o regeneration_n thereto_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v 1_o jo._n 3.14_o that_o they_o who_o marvel_v now_o so_o much_o at_o the_o present_a work_n he_o do_v namely_o in_o cure_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n shall_v yet_o hereafter_o see_v far_o great_a from_o he_o namely_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n by_o the_o archangel_n all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n come_v forth_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o their_o final_a doom_n the_o good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n the_o evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n the_o like_a thing_n of_o his_o hereafter_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v to_o they_o before_o his_o passion_n mat._n 26.64_o and_o to_o nathanael_n jo._n 1.51_o angel_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o go_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o he_o send_v they_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o father_n pleasure_n that_o all_o shall_v believe_v in_o and_o do_v honour_n unto_o the_o son_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o father_n who_o word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o same_o and_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o concern_v his_o be_v such_o a_o person_n and_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v a_o abundant_a testimony_n though_o consider_v his_o person_n his_o own_o be_v sufficient_a jo._n 8.14_o 16._o first_o from_o his_o father_n 1_o both_o that_o which_o he_o give_v they_o from_o heaven_n concern_v he_o at_o his_o baptism_n the_o like_a to_o which_o be_v do_v twice_o afterward_o at_o our_o lord_n tranfiguration_n before_o three_o witness_n mat._n 17.5_o which_o be_v mention_v again_o by_o s._n peter_n 2_o epis_n 1.16_o 17._o and_o at_o his_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n before_o his_o passion_n god_n the_o father_n then_o from_o heaven_n speak_v to_o he_o jo._n 12.20_o 23._o perhaps_o for_o a_o testimony_n also_o to_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n see_v jo._n 7.35_o who_o then_o first_o admit_v by_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o worship_n and_o to_o make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o he_o which_o foresignifyed_a salvation_n to_o be_v short_o after_o communicate_v to_o they_o by_o his_o now_o approach_a death_n and_o again_o 2_o that_o testimony_n which_o his_o father_n give_v to_o he_o in_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o he_o which_o testimony_n he_o frequent_o urge_v see_v jo._n 10.25_o 38._o 15.24_o 2_o a_o testimony_n from_o john_n the_o baptist_n though_o have_v that_o of_o god_n he_o need_v not_o that_o of_o man_n which_o john_n be_v send_v before_o he_o among_o they_o as_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n till_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v eclipse_v and_o silence_v and_o they_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n 3_o testimony_n also_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o they_o think_v be_v contain_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o scripture_n have_v they_o due_o search_v they_o may_v have_v find_v they_o abundant_o witness_v of_o he_o last_o testimony_n from_o their_o lawgiver_n moses_n in_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o confidence_n who_o also_o speak_v clear_o of_o he_o jo._n 1.45_o deut._n 18.15.18_o where_o upon_o petition_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v again_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n nor_o see_v that_o terrible_a fire_n &c_n &c_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v put_v his_o own_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n &c_n &c_n and_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v hearken_v who_o word_n will_v sufficient_o accuse_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n their_o infidelity_n though_o our_o lord_n shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o such_o witness_n and_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o nor_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v seek_v the_o honour_n that_o only_o come_v from_o he_o through_o whatever_o worldly_a disesteem_a but_o be_v envious_a ambitious_a which_o show_v he_o speak_v chief_o to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o
again_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n luk._n 21.37.38_o he_o return_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n whither_o also_o say_v the_o evangelist_n the_o people_n come_v early_o to_o hear_v he_o see_v for_o these_o thing_n jo._n 18.1_o 2._o luk._n 21.37_o 38._o mark_n 11.11_o 12_o 19_o 20._o well_o compare_v this_o he_o have_v do_v now_o for_o several_a day_n together_o after_o his_o humble_a triumphal_a entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n ride_v on_o a_o little_a asse-colt_n on_o palme-sunday_n all_o the_o day_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n assemble_v at_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o teach_v they_o public_o and_o use_v now_o great_a authority_n than_o ordinary_o there_o mat._n 21.12_o luk._n 19.45_o heal_v also_o there_o the_o corporal_o disease_v that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o mat._n 21.14_o and_o afterward_o retire_v to_o this_o garden_n or_o to_o bethany_n every_o night_n from_o whence_o one_o of_o these_o morning_n as_o he_o be_v travail_v towards_o the_o city_n be_v a_o hunger_a he_o go_v to_o gather_v some_o fruit_n on_o a_o figtree_n in_o his_o way_n and_o find_v none_o thereon_o to_o show_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o great_a power_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o god_n that_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n of_o life_n mat._n 11.25_o he_o curse_v it_o and_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o it_o the_o next_o morning_n follow_v the_o disciple_n see_v it_o wither_v away_o probably_n in_o this_o garden_n also_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n be_v sit_v in_o one_o of_o these_o day_n after_o his_o come_n from_o the_o temple_n on_o mount_n olivet_n and_o behold_v the_o temple_n over_o against_o they_o and_o the_o stately_a structure_n thereof_o he_o make_v to_o they_o private_o there_o now_o before_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o departure_n from_o they_o that_o large_a prediction_n of_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o it_o and_o of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 24.3_o mark_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o set_v down_o mat._n 24._o mark_n 13._o and_o luk._n 21._o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o former_o weep_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n in_o his_o humble_a triumph_n on_o palm-sunday_n luk._n 19.41_o and_o again_o in_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o temple_n mat._n 23.37_o and_o our_o lord_n ascent_n into_o heaven_n also_o upon_o mount_n olivet_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v somewhere_o hereabout_o for_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 24.50_o that_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n lead_v his_o disciple_n forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v take_v strict_o as_o if_o he_o carry_v they_o thither_o now_o bethany_n be_v almost_o fifteen_o furlong_n that_o be_v almost_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n olivet_n jo._n 11.18_o and_o his_o ascent_n be_v say_v act._n 1.12_o to_o have_v be_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n which_o be_v a_o sabbaths-day_n 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mankind_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o have_v thus_o also_o even_o now_o carry_v away_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o now_o rise_v up_o leave_v the_o house_n and_o march_v over_o the_o brook_n cedron_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n straight_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v looked-for_a cheerful_o resolve_v to_o meet_v his_o approach_a suffering_n and_o present_v this_o lamb_n in_o that_o piece_n or_o ground_n where_o he_o know_v these_o butcher_n will_v look_v for_o it_o to_o hurry_v it_o to_o the_o slaughter_n such_o resolution_n he_o show_v when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o galilee_n half_a a_o year_n before_o luk._n 9.51_o dum_fw-la complerentur_fw-la dies_fw-la assumptionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la ipse_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la firmavit_fw-la ut_fw-la iret_fw-la in_o jerusalem_n and_o such_o a_o order_n of_o finish_v this_o his_o passion_n he_o discover_v in_o that_o speech_n upon_o mention_n of_o this_o his_o 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entrance_n into_o glory_n that_o shall_v arise_v from_o accomplish_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o appoint_a suffering_n our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v now_o to_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o a_o angel_n the_o vivificate_a sound_n of_o his_o own_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v but_o two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o in_o the_o temple_n with_o much_o rejoice_v in_o his_o future_a passion_n when_o he_o say_v jo._n 12.23_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v forth_o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o and_o if_o any_o man_n
meo_fw-la custodiam_fw-la cum_fw-la consisteret_fw-la peccator_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o 37.13_o psal_n 37.13_o opprobrium_fw-la insipienti_fw-la dedisti_fw-la i_o and_o obmutui_fw-la &_o non_fw-la aperui_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la fecifti_n qui_fw-la inquirebant_fw-la mala_fw-la mihi_fw-la locuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la vanitates_fw-la &_o dolos_fw-la &c._n &c._n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la surdus_fw-la non_fw-la audiebam_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la mutus_fw-la non_fw-la aperiens_fw-la os_fw-la suum_fw-la and_o factus_fw-la sum_fw-la sicut_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la audience_n &_o non_fw-la habens_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la svo_fw-la redargutiones_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o flagella_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o dolour_n meus_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la meo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la that_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n take_v upon_o i_o annuntiabo_fw-la &_o cogitabo_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la meo_fw-la i.e._n meorum_fw-la §_o 34_o this_o silence_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n much_o wonder_v at_o so_o he_o little_o imagine_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o see_v the_o great_a advantage_n he_o have_v of_o a_o reply_n and_o convince_v already_o without_o his_o plea_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o contradiction_n of_o the_o accusation_n devise_v another_o way_n that_o may_v succeed_v better_o and_o be_v the_o main_a matter_n upon_o the_o stage_n that_o have_v be_v many_o time_n undoubted_o hear_v from_o he_o and_o which_o either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v must_v equal_o ruin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v no_o way_n be_v defeat_v by_o his_o silence_n he_o solemn_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o live_a god_n a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o court_n where_o want_v some_o other_o evidence_n see_v 1_o king_n 8.31.32_o numb_a 5.19_o 1_o thess_n 5.27_o to_o declare_v then_o open_o whether_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o if_o he_o now_o deny_v have_v before_o profess_v it_o he_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o grand_a impostor_n and_o deceiver_n former_o or_o if_o he_o confess_v it_o with_o the_o court_n it_o amount_v to_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o death_n and_o which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n then_o so_o order_v that_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v so_o often_o declare_v in_o his_o life_n and_o confirm_v with_o miracle_n he_o may_v also_o witness_v before_o all_o the_o world_n at_o his_o death_n and_o seal_v this_o great_a truth_n with_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o great_a confirm_v of_o true_a believer_n and_o great_a conviction_n of_o all_o opposer_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n §_o 35_o thus_o therefore_o our_o lord_n present_o confess_v open_o what_o he_o be_v without_o those_o qualification_n with_o which_o former_o he_o be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o veil_v it_o thereby_o not_o to_o prevent_v or_o anticipate_v his_o suffering_n his_o answer_n there_o thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o modest_a way_n of_o asseveration_n concern_v a_o thing_n that_o include_v some_o self-dignity_n or_o commendation_n thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o say_v that_o which_o i_o be_o see_v the_o same_o language_n use_v by_o our_o lord_n before_o to_o judas_n mat._n 26.25_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n his_o rent_v his_o clothes_n for_o blasphemy_n show_v our_o lord_n answer_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o clear_a confession_n therefore_o s._n mark_n put_v instead_o of_o it_o more_o brief_o i_o be_o and_o it_o may_v be_v here_o observe_v that_o when_o as_o he_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o they_o upon_o it_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o go_v about_o to_o stone_n and_o kill_v he_o see_v jo._n 5.18_o jo._n 10.32_o etc._n etc._n he_o there_o confute_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n by_o many_o proof_n that_o this_o be_v no_o falsehood_n or_o blasphemy_n viz._n by_o his_o so_o many_o miraculous_a work_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a baptist_n by_o the_o 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my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n they_o have_v number_v in_o that_o rack_a posture_n all_o my_o bone_n they_o have_v behold_v and_o consider_v i_o every_o limb_n of_o i_o stretch_v out_o before_o they_o and_o then_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o clothes_n they_o have_v divide_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o vesture_n they_o cast_v lot_n to_o which_o strip_v of_o he_o also_o that_o expression_n seem_v chief_o to_o relate_v where_o he_o say_v psal_n 68.8_o that_o confusion_n cover_v his_o face_n see_v zachary_n 13.6_o where_o the_o prophet_n mention_n this_o smite_v of_o his_o pastor_n and_o the_o man_n that_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o so_o scatter_v of_o his_o sheep_n vers_fw-la 7._o speak_v thus_o of_o his_o be_v treat_v by_o his_o near_a relation_n as_o a_o false_a prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v with_o these_o be_v i_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o 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seem_v to_o relate_v esay_n 52.13_o ecce_fw-la intelligit_fw-la servus_n meus_fw-la exaltabitur_fw-la &_o elevabitur_fw-la &_o sublimis_fw-la erit_fw-la valde_fw-la for_o it_o follow_v sicut_fw-la obstupuerunt_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la multi_fw-la &_o inglorius_fw-la erit_fw-la inter_fw-la viros_fw-la aspectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la ejus_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la hominum_fw-la like_a to_o vers_n 2._o of_o the_o next_o chapter_n iste_fw-la asperget_fw-la gentes_fw-la multas_fw-la and_o esay_n 11.12_o et_fw-la levabit_fw-la signum_fw-la in_o nationes_fw-la concern_v his_o thirst_n also_o in_o the_o violent_a and_o fervorous_a heat_n of_o such_o linger_a pain_n see_v psal_n 21.16_o aruit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la testa_fw-la virtus_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o lingua_fw-la mea_fw-la adhaesit_fw-la faucibus_fw-la meis_fw-la and_o psal_n 68.22_o dederunt_fw-la in_o escam_fw-la meam_fw-la fell_a &_o in_o siti_fw-la mea_fw-la potaverunt_fw-la i_o aceto_fw-la typify_v also_o this_o death_n 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