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sacrifice_n have_v a_o near_a resemblance_n to_o all_o those_o former_a make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v only_a type_n of_o it_o resemblance_n in_o our_o lord_n be_v lay_v and_o spread_v when_o they_o fasten_v he_o with_o nail_n on_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v consume_v on_o it_o by_o degree_n so_o those_o sacrifice_n lay_v on_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o this_o on_o the_o cross_n during_o much_o long_a before_o it_o be_v consume_v the_o heat_n of_o which_o torture_n also_o force_v a_o sitio_fw-la from_o our_o lord_n so_o say_v s._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o ipse_fw-la pecâ—ata_fw-la nostra_fw-la pertulit_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la svo_fw-la super_fw-la lignum_fw-la and_o s._n paul_n eph._n 5.2_o tradidit_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la oblationem_fw-la &_o hostiam_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o odorem_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la again_o in_o our_o lord_n be_v be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n as_o those_o also_o be_v on_o a_o altar_n 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this_o manner_n of_o the_o offer_v thereof_o most_o resemble_v the_o legal_a §_o 86_o five_o this_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o death_n most_o visible_a to_o all_o and_o public_o expose_v in_o which_o can_v be_v use_v no_o personate_n fraud_n or_o concealment_n the_o body_n nail_v up_o on_o high_a naked_a to_o be_v survey_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o whatever_o spectator_n for_o many_o hour_n nay_o examine_v and_o discourse_v with_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v here_o no_o pretention_n of_o a_o delusion_n or_o cheat_v and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o so_o many_o heretic_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n think_v this_o too_o great_a a_o disparagement_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v deny_v the_o reality_n thereof_o what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v have_v our_o lord_n suffer_v in_o some_o other_o manner_n less_o conspicuous_a §_o 87_o sixthly_a a_o death_n of_o those_o that_o be_v violent_a the_o most_o convenient_a and_o proper_a for_o those_o pious_a and_o charitable_a word_n and_o action_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o his_o death_n in_o his_o make_v his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v and_o dispose_v of_o his_o afflict_a mother_n his_o great_a care_n to_o the_o provision_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a disciple_n in_o testify_v his_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o his_o enemy_n reviler_n and_o torturer_n by_o his_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n also_o for_o their_o pardon_n in_o receive_v to_o mercy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o penitent_a robber_n a_o symbol_n of_o his_o do_v the_o same_o to_o all_o sinner_n whatever_o that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n repair_v to_o he_o for_o salvation_n through_o those_o suffering_n in_o manifest_v his_o patience_n obedience_n and_o love_n
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
106_o but_o not_o by_o the_o jew_n §_o 108_o a_o soldier_n pierce_v his_o side_n §_o 111_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n beg_v his_o §_o 112_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bury_v id_fw-la §_o 113_o and_o the_o ruler_n seal_v the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o guard_n §_o 114_o but_o notwithstanding_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o guard_n §_o 117_o divers_a woman_n ignorant_a of_o his_o resurrection_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n §_o 118_o as_o do_v peter_n and_o john_n §_o 119_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n first_o §_o 121_o then_o to_o the_o other_o woman_n §_o 122_o who_o haste_v to_o tell_v the_o apostle_n §_o 123_o he_o appear_v also_o to_o s._n peter_n §_o 124_o and_o to_o 2_o more_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n §_o 127_o and_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 131_o and_o to_o they_o again_o when_o thomas_n be_v present_a §_o 135_o again_o in_o galilee_n when_o they_o be_v a_o fish_n §_o 139_o again_o to_o james_n §_o 141_o and_o last_o to_o they_o all_o at_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o mount_n olivet_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n §_o 150_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n part_n 1._o §_o 1_o after_o above_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n age_n run_v out_o before_o the_o law_n and_o near_o another_o two_o thousand_o under_o it_o that_o the_o world_n from_o its_o beginning_n may_v successive_o move_v still_o to_o more_o and_o more_o perfection_n the_o remainder_n of_o its_o duration_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o time_n also_o as_o for_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o conversion_n of_o nation_n probable_o shall_v not_o surpass_v two_o thousand_o year_n more_o and_o then_o after_o these_o six_o great_a day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o millenary_a day_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n a_o day_n of_o great_a rest_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v rev._n 20.2_o comp_n 19.29_o and_o rev._n 20.7_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 11.25_o 26_o 29_o 31._o and_o last_o on_o the_o 8_o day_n a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o time_n swallow_v up_o of_o eternity_n for_o that_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o arrive_v to_o eight_o thousand_o year_n appear_v from_o the_o many_o text_n intimate_v that_o in_o our_o savior_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n it_o have_v already_o pass_v its_o middle_a age_n see_v heb._n 1.2_o 9.26_o rom._n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o phil._n 4.5_o eph._n 1.10_o gal._n 4.4_o 1_o jo._n 4.3_o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o comp_n 1_o jo._n 2.18_o after_o the_o world_n therefore_o now_o be_v about_o 4000_o year_n old_a and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n have_v fulfil_v their_o period_n the_o appoint_a time_n approach_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o promulgation_n by_o he_o of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2_o at_o which_o time_n to_o verify_v jacob_n prediction_n gen._n 49.10_o that_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o shilo_n the_o civil_a government_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v short_o to_o expire_v and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n we_o find_v not_o only_o a_o subjection_n of_o the_o jewish_a supreme_a governor_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o a_o new_a enrolment_n and_o tax_v just_a now_o impose_v on_o that_o people_n by_o augustus_n be_v such_o a_o submission_n as_o that_o nation_n have_v never_o stoop_v to_o before_o therefore_o one_o judas_n of_o galilee_n and_o much_o people_n with_o he_o make_v a_o insurrection_n upon_o it_o act._n 5_o 17._o jos_n antiq._n 18._o l._n 1._o c._n we_o find_v i_o say_v not_o only_o such_o a_o subjection_n of_o the_o governor_n but_o also_o the_o government_n and_o the_o sceptre_n itself_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v now_o first_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o stranger_n herod_n by_o race_n a_o idumean_n a_o man_n who_o rage_v among_o god_n people_n like_o a_o bear_n and_o a_o lion_n devour_v and_o waste_v on_o every_o side_n one_o who_o slay_v their_o king_n antigonus_n slay_v their_o high_a priest_n hircanus_n his_o great_a friend_n and_o all_o the_o chief_n council_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o sit_v with_o he_o save_v only_o one_o man_n see_v joseph_n 14._o c._n 18._o extirpated_a the_o race_n of_o the_o macchabee_n and_o with_o they_o several_a of_o his_o intimate_a friend_n see_v joseph_n 15._o c._n 9_o one_o who_o change_v the_o high_a priest_n now_o of_o no_o authority_n seven_o time_n over_o in_o his_o reign_n depose_v some_o kill_v other_o substitute_v in_o their_o room_n who_o he_o please_v person_n of_o little_a merit_n low_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v less_o jealous_a of_o their_o power_n and_o what_o he_o do_v towards_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o same_o also_o do_v his_o successor_n in_o this_o government_n among_o who_o valerius_n gratus_n pilate_n predecessor_n change_v the_o high_a priest_n in_o five_o year_n five_o time_n joseph_n antiq._n 18._o l._n 4._o c._n which_o may_v sufficient_o intimate_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o approach_a cessation_n of_o that_o office_n by_o the_o advent_a of_o the_o eternal_a high_a priest_n again_o one_o who_o rage_n enter_v even_o into_o his_o own_o family_n kill_v his_o wife_n most_o passionate_o love_v by_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n mother_n kill_v his_o three_o elder_a son_n two_o of_o they_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n as_o be_v imagine_v causeless_o one_o who_o when_o just_a vengeance_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o live_v no_o long_o imprison_v all_o the_o jewish_a nobility_n that_o he_o can_v assemble_v together_o and_o order_v that_o instant_o upon_o his_o expire_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v slay_v to_o change_v the_o jew_n fore-seen_a rejoice_v at_o his_o death_n into_o a_o mourning_n for_o they_o not_o here_o to_o name_v that_o superbarbarous_a slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o certainly-innocent_a because_o infant_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o bethlehem_n at_o this_o time_n therefore_o after_o the_o most_o cruel_a of_o prince_n to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o acceptable_a be_v to_o come_v to_o his_o people_n the_o most_o merciful_a and_o mild_a and_o peaceful_a eternal_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v they_o luk._n 1.71_o when_o also_o this_o ambitious_a man_n much_o give_v to_o magnificent_a structure_n be_v ore-ruled_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o think_v no_o other_o work_n so_o fit_a to_o eternize_v his_o own_o memory_n see_v joseph_n antiq._n 15._o l._n 14._o c._n or_o to_o oblige_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o jewish_a nation_n have_v build_v and_o prepare_v a_o new_a temple_n much_o more_o sumptuous_a than_o the_o former_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o more_o solemn_a entertainment_n of_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o this_o lord_n into_o his_o temple_n malac._n 3.1_o §_o 3_o and_o six_o month_n before_o his_o conception_n first_o precede_v the_o conception_n of_o another_o most_o extraordinary_a person_n one_o much_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n luk._n 7.26_o one_o prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o call_v by_o they_o angelus_n domini_fw-la of_o who_o the_o high_a of_o the_o prophet_n elias_n be_v only_o a_o type_n 1._o and_o this_o person_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o messenger_n and_o forerunner_n and_o proclaimer_n to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o come_n of_o this_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o instant_a approach_n now_o of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o of_o earth_n but_o of_o heaven_n 2._o appoint_v also_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o this_o prince_n to_o cause_v the_o level_n and_o make_v straight_o and_o plain_a all_o place_n before_o he_o as_o be_v usual_o do_v before_o great_a prince_n but_o all_o this_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o man_n spiritual_a condition_n which_o only_o be_v worth_a such_o a_o great_a design_n as_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o as_o also_o this_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v a_o spiritual_a prince_n and_o this_o level_v and_o make_v straight_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o material_a hill_n and_o high_a way_n but_o of_o what_o be_v high_a and_o ambitious_a low_a and_o base_a perverse_a and_o crooked_a in_o man_n life_n and_o thought_n before_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v and_o to_o rule_v not_o in_o man_n palace_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n this_o person_n therefore_o be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o with_o any_o secular_a state_n or_o external_a magnificent_a show_n but_o with_o pure_a soul_n and_o reform_a manner_n with_o which_o entertainment_n only_o this_o heavenly_a king_n be_v take_v meet_v and_o receive_v this_o most_o holy_a prince_n and_o
fulfil_v to_o stand_v silent_a by_o and_o hear_v his_o sweet_a colloquy_n with_o his_o bride_n jo._n 3.29_o §_o 7_o 2_o last_o after_o the_o like_a virtue_n and_o action_n to_o our_o savior_n john_n also_o run_v before_o he_o in_o the_o like_a suffering_n persecute_a by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o call_v by_o they_o a_o demoniac_a as_o our_o saviour_n be_v luk._n 7.30_o 34_o persecute_v by_o herod_n and_o ungrateful_o imprison_v by_o he_o at_o the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o before_o he_o have_v hear_v glad_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n obey_v his_o holy_a counsel_n mark_n 6.20_o and_o afterward_o kill_v by_o he_o only_o for_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n a_o year_n before_o our_o saviour_n a_o well-dancing_a girl_n be_v prefer_v before_o this_o great_a prophet_n kill_v do_v whilst_o herod_n conscience_n plead_v for_o he_o as_o pilat_n do_v for_o jesus_n and_o both_o be_v by_o both_o out_o of_o a_o base_a fear_n destroy_v kill_v at_o a_o solemn_a feast_n in_o galilee_n that_o be_v keep_v on_o herod_n birth_n day_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v at_o the_o pascal_n feast_n none_o of_o the_o many_o great_a guest_n there_o open_v their_o mouth_n for_o he_o behead_v in_o prison_n private_o and_o unheard_a condemn_v without_o witness_n as_o jesus_n by_o false_a one_o put_v to_o death_n by_o herod_n partly_o out_o of_o religion_n too_o to_o keep_v his_o oath_n forsooth_o as_o jesus_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o preserve_v their_o law_n and_o then_o his_o reverend_a head_n and_o countenance_n which_o live_v none_o behold_v without_o a_o religious_a awe_n and_o respect_n not_o commit_v to_o a_o decent_a grave_n but_o carry_v away_o in_o triumph_n and_o serve_v up_o in_o a_o dish_n at_o herod_n bloody_a table_n who_o now_o fear_v no_o more_o his_o righteous_a tongue_n there_o rejoice_v over_o and_o make_v merry_a with_o the_o fate_n of_o great_a saint_n rev._n 11.10_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o derision_n and_o abuse_n of_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n as_o also_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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and_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o adam_n of_o all_o generation_n curious_o view_v by_o his_o all-searching_a eye_n who_o he_o think_v the_o most_o worthy_a to_o make_v the_o holy_a mother_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o the_o second_o eve_n to_o bring_v salvation_n to_o mankind_n as_o the_o first_o have_v cause_v their_o ruin_n which_o person_n since_o she_o be_v thus_o singular_o gracious_a in_o god_n eye_n above_o all_o mortal_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o destine_v to_o that_o high_a honour_n as_o never_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v to_o have_v a_o god_n to_o be_v her_o son_n and_o cloth_n himself_o with_o part_n of_o her_o substance_n to_o be_v nourish_v with_o her_o milk_n to_o hang_v on_o her_o breast_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o since_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n proportionable_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o end_n he_o design_v they_o to_o we_o may_v just_o imagine_v her_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n from_o sin_n her_o grace_n and_o 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our_o savior_n messenger_n be_v for_o this_o office_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o womb_n luk._n 1.15_o surely_n so_o be_v she_o who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o probable_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v of_o elizabeth_n and_o of_o zacharie_n before_o their_o doxology_n and_o hymn_n and_o of_o peter_n and_o other_o before_o their_o sermon_n that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o no_o where_n be_v such_o expression_n use_v of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n either_o before_o she_o magnificat_fw-la or_o on_o any_o other_o occasion_n because_o she_o from_o her_o very_a beginning_n be_v so_o §_o 10_o and_o then_o she_o be_v suppose_v so_o sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n first_o what_o holy_a story_n see_v
priest_n that_o after_o their_o second_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n conduct_v the_o people_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o rebuilt_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n former_o demolish_v against_o who_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n clothe_v in_o poor_a and_o filthy_a garment_n satan_n before_o the_o lord_n bring_v great_a accusation_n god_n rebuke_n he_o satan_n for_o it_o and_o command_v joshuahs_n filthy_a garment_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o he_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o a_o mitre_n and_o crown_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n see_v zach._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.11_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v join_v a_o promise_n concern_v this_o our_o jesus_n call_v there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oriens_fw-la or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n germane_a who_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o other_o and_o who_o be_v our_o everlasting_a high_a priest_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n §_o 59_o but_o though_o jesuse_v these_o two_o be_v before_o he_o and_o both_o send_v deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n after_o a_o captivity_n and_o both_o reconductor_n of_o god_n people_n into_o canaan_n yet_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o this_o jesus_n who_o save_v mankind_n from_o a_o far_o high_a slavery_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o those_o other_o be_v and_o indeed_o from_o the_o only_a captivity_n that_o can_v make_v we_o true_o miserable_a viz_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n triumph_v in_o his_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o these_o three_o the_o only_a terrible_a enemy_n of_o poor_a mankind_n who_o before_o that_o this_o saviour_n come_v sit_v in_o chain_n and_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n tremble_v under_o god_n wrath_n and_o appoint_v to_o eternal_a torment_n §_o 60_o this_o great_a saviour_n come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o for_o our_o salvation_n from_o satan_n by_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 1.15_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o 1_o jo._n 3.8_o for_o this_o be_v he_o make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o col._n 2.15_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n and_o spectacle_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n that_o they_o have_v most_o cruel_o contrive_v against_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o for_o our_o save_n from_o sin_n sermo_n omni_fw-la acceptione_n dignus_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o a_o comfortable_a say_n beyond_o all_o other_o say_n this_o that_o jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n especial_o when_o our_o conscience_n add_v quorum_fw-la ego_fw-la primus_fw-la 3_o last_o for_o the_o salvation_n from_o death_n o_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o thy_o victory_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o these_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o this_o jesus_n much_o more_o mysterious_a miraculous_a and_o indear_v it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o deliver_v than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o saviour_n whatever_o have_v or_o can_v be_v for_o this_o jesus_n come_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v not_o so_o much_o with_o his_o power_n to_o save_v we_o as_o with_o his_o patience_n and_o conquer_v not_o by_o his_o enemy_n suffering_n but_o his_o own_o 1_o to_o conquer_v those_o powerful_a spirit_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o weak_a flesh_n by_o this_o flesh_n they_o conquer_v we_o and_o in_o this_o flesh_n he_o redeem_v we_o 2_o to_o conquer_v death_n himself_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v death_n but_o it_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o act._n 2.24_o and_o by_o this_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o to_o save_v our_o life_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o jo._n 10.15_o and_o heal_v our_o wound_n with_o his_o own_o stripe_n esay_n 53.5_o 3_o so_o for_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n become_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o such_o be_v this_o salvation_n of_o this_o jesus_n and_o such_o the_o way_n of_o it_o worthy_a a_o god_n o_o bless_a jesus_n o_o ever_o bless_a name_n a_o name_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n and_o now_o make_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v what_o comfort_n can_v any_o other_o name_n express_v perhaps_o the_o majesty_n or_o power_n or_o holiness_n or_o justice_n or_o eternity_n of_o this_o prince_n have_v afford_v to_o a_o poor_a guilty_a sinner_n tremble_a and_o despair_v for_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o or_o what_o comfort_n will_v this_o have_v aford_v if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o jesus_n from_o some_o temporal_a tyranny_n from_o a_o pharaoh_n or_o a_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o a_o cesar_n and_o not_o a_o jesus_n from_o the_o devil_n or_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o these_o other_o deliverance_n though_o for_o a_o time_n never_o so_o glorious_a will_v have_v leave_v we_o still_o in_o bondage_n and_o in_o fear_n all_o our_o life_n after_o a_o few_o day_n to_o be_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o they_o for_o ever_o bless_a name_n at_o which_o all_o the_o spiritual_a apolluons_a and_o destroyer_n of_o mankind_n all_o spiritual_a pang_n and_o anguish_v of_o soul_n all_o the_o corporal_a messenger_n and_o arrow_n of_o death_n be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v and_o from_o which_o only_o pronounce_v they_o do_v so_o often_o fly_v away_o bless_a name_n a_o poor_a sinner_n only_a consolation_n on_o his_o deathbed_n when_o the_o grave_a open_v her_o mouth_n for_o he_o and_o these_o spiritual_a foe_n on_o every_o side_n invade_v he_o and_o hell-fire_n eternal_a burn_v before_o he_o bless_a therefore_o be_v this_o name_n jesus_n and_o exalt_v above_o all_o name_n at_o which_o name_n let_v every_o knee_n bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v this_o jesus_n lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n §_o 61_o after_o our_o lord_n thus_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whilst_o joseph_n and_o mary_n abide_v still_o at_o bethleem_n because_o this_o city_n near_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o own_o country_n very_o remote_a expect_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o presentment_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o temple_n certain_a person_n both_o rich_a noble_a and_o learned_a and_o probable_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o study_n of_o astronomy_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o star_n come_v from_o the_o oriental_a part_n much_o more_o fame_a for_o wisdom_n to_o adore_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o this_o newborn_a king_n and_o to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n those_o country_n afford_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a shepherd_n be_v instruct_v by_o a_o angel_n have_v do_v former_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o divine_a providence_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o gentile_n more_o contemplate_v the_o creature_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o a_o star_n rather_o and_o the_o jew_n as_o acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o a_o angel_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o to_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n and_o a_o general_n union_n in_o this_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o event_n correspond_v exact_o to_o these_o beginning_n have_v show_v we_o that_o after_o some_o few_o for_o the_o most_o part_n poor_a and_o mean_a and_o so_o humble_a sort_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v for_o the_o present_a by_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o follower_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n represent_v by_o the_o shepherd_n the_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n represent_v by_o the_o magi_n till_o a_o complete_a harvest_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v reap_v by_o the_o addition_n to_o they_o of_o the_o full_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n §_o 62_o now_o the_o adoration_n and_o do_v homage_n of_o the_o
those_o word_n chap._n 31.15_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o show_v also_o nothing_o do_v in_o this_o business_n without_o his_o certain_a providence_n in_o it_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n a_o chief_a town_n or_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n rachel_n progeny_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v rachel_n who_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v near_o bethleem_n weep_a for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o viz._n be_v carry_v away_o from_o she_o into_o captivity_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n and_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o other_o the_o more_o principal_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o here_o but_o there_o the_o lord_n present_o comfort_v she_o say_v vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o their_o own_o border_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n be_v my_o first-born_a and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o of_o the_o messiah_n §_o 91_o and_o so_o happen_v it_o exact_o here_o also_o in_o the_o more_o principal_a fulfil_n thereof_o this_o rough_a beginning_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o infant_n at_o our_o lord_n birth_n be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o presignify_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v first_o in_o the_o slaughter_n in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o a_o person_n more_o innocent_a than_o these_o infant_n and_o god_n first-born_a and_o again_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o innocent_a martyr_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o infancy_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a herod_n our_o mother_n the_o church_n as_o rachel_n disconsolate_o weep_v over_o they_o 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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
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 journey_n from_o jerusalem_n which_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n be_v ordinary_o account_v seven_o or_o eight_o furlong_n i._n e._n about_o a_o mile_n now_o his_o ascent_n be_v not_o in_o the_o village_n of_o bethany_n where_o can_v we_o more_o probable_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v than_o in_o or_o nigh_o to_o this_o garden_n the_o former_a usual_a place_n of_o his_o private_a resort_n with_o his_o disciple_n that_o as_o grotius_n observe_v qui_fw-la locus_fw-la submissionis_fw-la istius_fw-la testis_fw-la fuerat_fw-la idem_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la that_o where_o he_o have_v his_o agony_n there_o he_o shall_v begin_v his_o glory_n again_o the_o valley_n between_o this_o place_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n where_o it_o be_v think_v the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o here_o also_o on_o that_o day_n our_o lord_n will_v descend_v in_o glory_n where_o he_o be_v with_o so_o much_o unjust_a violence_n apprehend_v and_o bind_v and_o carry_v away_o to_o judgement_n §_o 6_o this_o then_o be_v the_o place_n where_o judas_n and_o his_o troop_n intend_v to_o surprise_v he_o our_o lord_n also_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n of_o retirement_n at_o his_o prayer_n than_o in_o his_o inn_n at_o a_o feast_n for_o our_o lord_n well_o know_v this_o design_n of_o judas_n and_o all_o his_o preparation_n and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o have_v disappoint_v it_o by_o withdraw_v himself_o elsewhere_o as_o he_o have_v do_v twice_o former_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v then_o not_o full_o come_v yet_o as_o before_o when_o he_o see_v this_o wicked_a servant_n unreclaimable_a by_o any_o kindness_n he_o have_v resigned_o and_o fearless_o bid_v he_o that_o what_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o as_o speedy_o as_o he_o can_v so_o now_o thirst_v extreme_o to_o accomplish_v his_o father_n will_n the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v make_v of_o he_o and_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o 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 baptism_n in_o sweat_n and_o blood_n luk._n 12.50_o baptismo_fw-la habeo_fw-la baptizari_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la coarctor_fw-la donec_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la and_o discover_v but_o now_o at_o the_o table_n again_o say_v desiderio_n desideravi_fw-la etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.15_o §_o 7_o his_o disciple_n follow_v he_o sad_a and_o dismay_v yet_o hitherto_o well_o resolve_v not_o to_o quit_v their_o master_n two_o of_o they_o arm_v with_o sword_n one_o of_o which_o be_v s._n peter_n our_o lord_n by_o the_o way_n gentle_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o all_o that_o night_n shall_v be_v offend_v in_o he_o not_o express_v their_o future_a fault_n in_o its_o worst_a term_n i._o e._n shall_v take_v offence_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v happen_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o forsake_v he_o who_o they_o have_v former_o confess_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o now_o the_o time_n foretell_v be_v come_v that_o he_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v smite_v and_o the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v make_v use_n here_o of_o prophecy_n and_o his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n declare_v therein_o as_o a_o consolation_n and_o a_o unviolable_a prescription_n in_o all_o these_o sorrowful_a event_n and_o after_o this_o prediction_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n instead_o of_o reproach_v he_o comfort_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o take_v heart_n again_o for_o that_o he_o have_v like_o a_o careful_a shepherad_n pray_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o final_a revolt_n in_o they_o nor_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o suffer_v more_o than_o a_o short_a eclipse_n and_o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o will_v render_v himself_o before_o they_o in_o their_o own_o country_n galilee_n and_o that_o there_o after_o his_o suffering_n be_v pass_v they_o shall_v with_o great_a gladness_n again_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n galilee_n be_v the_o place_n both_o where_o he_o have_v most_o disciple_n and_o where_o be_v most_o privacy_n for_o its_o remoteness_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v decree_v for_o leave_v the_o more_o reward_n to_o faith_n that_o his_o appearance_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o all_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n that_o see_v he_o die_v and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a mountain_n therein_o mat._n 26.32_o 28.7_o probable_o that_o of_o his_o transfiguration_n which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o pet._n 1.18_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o and_o probable_o also_o the_o particular_a time_n set_v when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v make_v the_o most_o public_a manifestation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o his_o father_n be_v good_a pleasure_n admit_v where_o also_o above_o five_o hundred_o of_o his_o disciple_n assemble_v together_o have_v at_o once_o this_o beatifical_a vision_n 1_o cor._n 15.6_o to_o return_v §_o 8_o to_o this_o the_o disciple_n more_o look_v upon_o their_o present_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o dear_a master_n than_o
high_a degree_n be_v now_o by_o god_n or_o by_o our_o lord_n himself_o withhold_v from_o his_o human_a nature_n or_o from_o his_o lower-self_n here_o in_o the_o garden_n for_o have_v our_o lord_n want_v these_o spiritual_a pang_n and_o these_o anguish_v of_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v want_v one_o of_o the_o great_a if_o not_o the_o very_o great_a suffering_n of_o mankind_n beside_o which_o inward_a anguish_n what_o external_a temptation_n also_o our_o lord_n human_a nature_n may_v suffer_v from_o satan_n now_o in_o the_o great_a relaxation_n also_o that_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o power_n or_o darkness_n luk._n 22.53_o jo._n 14.30_o 12.31_o immediate_o forerun_v the_o great_a conquest_n over_o it_o we_o know_v not_o §_o 12_o now_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o son_n may_v pass_v through_o all_o our_o temptation_n and_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n such_o as_o be_v innocent_a for_o and_o before_o we_o 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perhaps_o for_o this_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §_o 131_o s._n thomas_n one_o of_o the_o eleven_o be_v absent_a when_o our_o lord_n thus_o appear_v where_o some_o imagine_v from_o the_o fear_n he_o former_o bewray_v john_n 11.5_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o return_v to_o the_o society_n since_o their_o dispersion_n on_o thursday_n night_n at_o our_o lord_n apprehension_n and_o so_o may_v not_o have_v hear_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v former_a appearing_n at_o all_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o peter_n &c_n &c_n he_o whether_o the_o same_o night_n or_o afterward_o be_v come_v to_o they_o and_o inform_v of_o their_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n yet_o for_o a_o great_a manifestation_n still_o of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o for_o beget_v in_o this_o apostle_n more_o humility_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o incredulity_n as_o to_o their_o relation_n though_o so_o many_o 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ever_o who_o in_o latter_a time_n not_o have_v the_o like_a evidence_n shall_v nevertheless_o persevere_v in_o the_o like_a faith_n and_o adherence_n to_o he_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o which_o faith_n a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n be_v indeed_o a_o principal_a ingredient_n according_a to_o quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la and_o that_o which_o god_n most_o valu_v and_o reward_v §_o 133_o thus_o our_o good_a lord_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n and_o for_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o free_a from_o all_o contradiction_n and_o dispute_n be_v please_v to_o retain_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o suffering_n still_o in_o his_o glorify_a body_n and_o to_o suffer_v one_o of_o his_o dear_a disciple_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o gross_a and_o obstinate_a incredulity_n as_o the_o search_n of_o these_o only_a can_v cure_v and_o these_o honourable_a mark_n receive_v in_o that_o infernal_a and_o bloody_a war_n with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v still_o retain_v by_o he_o at_o this_o day_n with_o these_o he_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n agnus_n tanquam_fw-la occisus_fw-la say_v s._n john_n apocal._n 5.6_o and_o with_o those_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o majesty_n at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o great_a confound_v of_o those_o beholder_n who_o inflict_v they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o then_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o suffer_v to_o have_v save_v they_o see_v zach._n 12.10_o and_o 13.6_o compare_v with_o apoc._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n say_v st._n john_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v bewail_v themselves_o upon_o he_o and_o those_o his_o scar_n he_o now_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n perpetual_o show_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o mitigate_a his_o wrath_n to_o sinner_n and_o these_o himself_o also_o daily_o look_v upon_o to_o mind_v he_o how_o much_o out_o salvation_n cost_v he_o and_o so_o the_o more_o to_o perfect_a preserve_v and_o take_v care_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o purchase_n for_o which_o gracious_a ostentation_n of_o they_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o the_o most_o visible_a part_n of_o his_o body_n so_o that_o he_o can_v now_o stretch_v forth_o a_o hand_n or_o move_v a_o foot_n without_o show_v these_o holy_a relic_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n therefore_o be_v they_o so_o quick_o observe_v by_o the_o prophet_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la plagae_fw-la istae_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la manuum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la 13.6_o zach._n 13.6_o these_o also_o remain_v to_o be_v hereafter_o to_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o these_o plagae_fw-la quibus_fw-la plagatus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o prophet_n in_o domo_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la diligebant_fw-la eum_fw-la wherewith_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o who_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v so_o a_o eternal_a incentive_a of_o their_o love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o as_o also_o now_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o a_o excitive_a of_o a_o penitent_a grief_n in_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n foretell_v chap._n 12.10_o allude_v to_o by_o st._n john_n aspicient_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la quem_fw-la confixerunt_fw-la &_o plangent_fw-la eum_fw-la planctu_fw-la quasi_fw-la super_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la &_o dolebunt_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la ut_fw-la doleri_fw-la solet_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n slay_v for_o we_o magnus_fw-la planctus_fw-la sicut_fw-la planctus_fw-la adadremmon_n in_fw-la campo_fw-it mageddon_n i._n e._n like_o the_o mourning_n for_o the_o pious_a josiah_n the_o great_a darling_n and_o last_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n short_o after_o which_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v up_o into_o captivity_n as_o it_o be_v also_o after_o our_o saviour_n 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to_o he_o the_o same_o charge_n that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v return_v this_o love_n to_o his_o little_a one_o who_o he_o sometime_o call_v lamb_n sometime_o sheep_n to_o show_v all_o in_o his_o fold_n old_a or_o young_a commit_v to_o his_o government_n and_o that_o all_o strong_a or_o weakling_n have_v need_n of_o the_o pastor_n feed_v they_o and_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v thus_o instruct_v this_o chief_a servant_n and_o steward_n of_o his_o household_n peter_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o begin_v to_o preacquaint_v he_o also_o with_o what_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o he_o the_o more_o to_o pre-arm_n he_o for_o future_a event_n and_o that_o nothing_o happen_v unexpected_a or_o that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n predesign_v such_o thing_n may_v afterward_o less_o surprise_v he_o and_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o present_a secular_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o their_o advancement_n in_o his_o court_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n he_o then_o begin_v to_o tell_v he_o with_o a_o double_a serious_a amen_o pronounce_v before_o it_o that_o as_o in_o his_o young_a age_n he_o have_v go_v whither_o and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v so_o hereafter_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o must_v expect_v a_o change_n that_o as_o he_o must_v undertake_v great_a labour_n for_o his_o sake_n so_o undergo_v great_a affliction_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o master_n he_o so_o love_v 26.35_o mat._n 26.35_o as_o in_o his_o preach_n of_o so_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v once_o engage_v of_o die_v if_o not_o with_o yet_o for_o he_o that_o one_o day_n as_o himself_o have_v do_v he_o must_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o another_o gird_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o whither_o he_o will_v not_o to_o prison_n and_o to_o the_o cross_n signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n his_o father_n by_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o cross_n as_o himself_o have_v do_v which_o according_o happen_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v diligent_o feed_v christ_n sheep_n after_o this_o transiens_fw-la universa_fw-la visit_v all_o place_n act_n 9.32_o for_o thirty_o five_o year_n §_o 138_o and_o so_o our_o lord_n rise_v up_o and_o say_v to_o peter_n chief_o intend_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n follow_v i_o i._o e._n my_o example_n in_o undergo_a such_o event_n as_o he_o have_v discover_v to_o he_o with_o all_o valour_n alacrity_n and_o constancy_n he_o walk_v on_o the_o shore_n peter_n at_o a_o near_a distance_n attend_v he_o who_o turn_v he_o about_o and_o see_v john_n come_v after_o they_o probable_o somewhat_o before_o or_o fast_o than_o the_o rest_n presume_v on_o the_o love_n our_o lord_n bare_a to_o he_o to_o who_o also_o peter_n as_o well_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a affection_n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n have_v hear_v his_o own_o doom_n to_o 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hence_o by_o natural_a death_n ordinary_o in_o scripture-language_n call_v his_o come_n see_v mat._n 24.42_o 46_o 50._o apoc._n 2.24_o 3.5_o this_o last_o we_o may_v imagine_v from_o the_o event_n be_v our_o lord_n meaning_n though_o the_o disciple_n either_o hear_v these_o word_n from_o our_o lord_n or_o relate_v to_o they_o by_o st._n peter_n from_o hence_o gather_v that_o john_n our_o lord_n favourite_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o remain_v till_o his_o second_o come_v then_o common_o think_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o which_o imagination_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o other_o follow_v st._n john_n long_a life_n and_o some_o miraculous_a deliverance_n give_v still_o more_o strength_n who_o die_v not_o till_o sixty_o seven_o year_n after_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o remain_v alive_a almost_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o opinion_n st._n john_n now_o much_o age_v when_o he_o write_v this_o his_o gospel_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v tell_v 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